Splash Biography
MARISSA MARANDOLA, BC Senior Majoring in Political Science
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Major: Political Science College/Employer: BC Year of Graduation: 2016 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Hello all! My name is Marissa Marandola and I'm a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. I'm from Cranston, Rhode Island, about an hour south of Boston College. I'm a Political Science major and a double minor in American Studies and Management and Leadership. I love to read any historical fiction I can get my hands on as well as classic literature (yay Jane Austen!) and I enjoy singing and playing the violin. My favorite TV shows include Glee, The Big Bang Theory, Downton Abbey, and Modern Family. On campus, I'm on the Splash E-Board and I'm a member of the Liturgy Arts Group and Elements (BC's undergraduate research journal). I'm very excited to be teaching for BC Splash this semester! Can't wait to meet everybody on November 15! Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)X1441: Raucous Caucus: Caucuses, Primaries, and the Road to the White House in Splash Spring 2016 (Apr. 03, 2016)
Did you watch the Iowa caucus? Did you wish you were there? Were you confused about what a caucus is? Come learn about how the presidential nomination process works from a collection of political dorks, all ideological perspectives represented. We'll trace the evolution of the caucus and primary from the Grange movement. Come prepared to cast your vote in our mock caucus!
R1149: The Hunger Games as a Cultural Artifact in Splash Fall 2014 (Nov. 16, 2014)
So you've read all of the Hunger Games books, watched the movie, and secretly know that you're Katniss Everdeen. Have you ever wondered why The Hunger Games is so popular with our generation? Why do we love this story of violence, murder, and political oppression? This class will explore the cultural context of The Hunger Games and why it seems to speak to American teens and young adults of today. We will discuss what the popularity of The Hunger Games says about American culture and politics and how people our age see the world.
R1019: The Hunger Games As a Cultural Artifact in Splash Spring 2014 (Apr. 06, 2014)
So you've read all of the Hunger Games books, watched the movie, and secretly know that you're Katniss Everdeen. Have you ever wondered why The Hunger Games is so popular with our generation? Why do we love this story of violence, murder, and political oppression? This class will explore the cultural context of The Hunger Games and why it seems to speak to American teens and young adults of today. We will discuss what the popularity of The Hunger Games says about American culture and politics and how people our age see the world.
R918: The Hunger Games as a Cultural Artifact in Splash Fall 2013 (Nov. 17, 2013)
So you've read all of the Hunger Games books, watched the movie, and have the release date of Catching Fire marked on your calendar. Have you ever wondered why The Hunger Games is so popular with our generation? Why do we love this story of violence, murder, and political oppression? This class will explore the cultural context of The Hunger Games and why it seems to speak to American teens and young adults of today. We will discuss what the popularity of The Hunger Games says about American culture and politics and how people our age see the world.
R649: Downton Abbey, Edwardian England, and World War I: Culture, Politics, and TV in Splash Fall 2012 (Nov. 04, 2012)
Addicted to Downton Abbey? Craving a dose of historical drama before Season 3 airs in December? Come check out this class, which will explore the social values of the time, including rank and class, hot button political issues, such as Lady Sybil and Brandon's causes, and the changes brought to the Abbey by World War I. Hear the story of the real Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, and the woman on whom Lady Grantham's character was based.The class will be interactive; nothing is required but a love of historical fiction and life at the Abbey!
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