The Contest
MyDemocracy is a video editorial contest sponsored by the Political Science department. The objective is to create a 2-3 minute video editorial in any style (live action or animated) that brings to life a theme, issue, or concept relating to democracy. Submissions have the opportunity to gain publication on MSNBC On-Campus, Talonmarks.com, MyPoliSciLab and many others as well.
Project Overview:
o Create a video editorial 2-3 minutes in length
o Produce a serious or comical video editorial
o Work individually or collaboratively in a group
o Compose yourself within the campus student conduct policy
o Fill out and submit an entry form (click here)
o Upload your video on YouTube ()
o Submit video editorial by May 1st
The Editorials
Choose any topic relating to Democracy or Political Science that interests you or your group. Create a serious editorial or create a parody (e.g. The Daily Show); describe or reenact a concept; demonstrate or contrast theories; or review a related film or documentary. We're sure there are other angles you can think of. Be creative and original, but most of all have fun!
o Illegal immigration
o Poverty in
o Threat of global warming
o War in
o Racism in
o Terrorism
o Elections / Voting in
o Israel / Palestine Conflict
Prof. Terrance Mullins
tmullins@cerritos.edu