Andrew Lotz Ph.D. has a B.A. in Political Science and English Writing from Hope College (Holland, MI) and a Masters and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. He currently serves as an Assistant Dean in Arts and Sciences, as well as a Lecturer and Advisor in the Department of Political Science. His work and teaching has focused on the intersection of pop culture and politics, with special attention to Manga comics and the Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones). His current interest focuses on propaganda and myth and their role in regime support. When not flipping through a Judge Dredd comic book or stacks of propaganda, Andrew enjoys hobby painting and exploring Pittsburgh.
Courses
PS 0600 Political Theory
PS 0835 Hamilton
PS 1602 States of Nature: Early Modern Political Thought in Context
PS 1603 Modern and Contemporary Political Theory
PS 1691 Myth, Propaganda, and the State- Analysis
PS 1614 Theories of Justice
PS 1622 Feminist Political Thought
PS 1661 Game of Thrones and Political Theory
PS 1693 Political Theory and the Future-Analysis
Education & Training
- PhD, University of PIttsburgh, 2009
Research Interests
Politics and Pop Culture, Propaganda, Fascism, Totalitarianism, Democratic Theory, Feminist Political Thought, Justice Theory