Andrew Lotz

Andrew Lotz is a Teaching Professor, Academic Advisor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and English Writing from Hope College (2009) and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh (2009).

Research Interests: Dr. Lotz specializes in the intersection of politics and pop culture, particularly analyzing Manga comics and the Song of Ice and Fire series (Game of Thrones). His current focus includes propaganda, myth, and their roles in regime support, alongside themes in Fascism, Totalitarianism, Democratic Theory, and Justice Theory. He also explores Feminist Political Thought through a political theory lens.

Courses Taught:

• 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

Awards/Grants: No awards or grants explicitly listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Not specified in the text. Outside academia, he enjoys hobby painting and exploring Pittsburgh.