Civics

American Civics will provide students with a working knowledge of American political, government and economic systems. Areas of knowledge that will be advanced include policy making, political decision make, the U.S. Constitution (and other founding documents), and economic systems. There will be discussions and debates on how values impact decisions made by Congress, the president and the courts. Fall and Spring. Prereq: LNCN 100

This course is an advanced introduction and practice of American Civics. Civics courses provide students with a working knowledge and understanding of our American political, government, and economic systems. Areas of this discipline that will be addressed include policymaking, political decision making, the U.S. Constitution (along with other founding documents), and world economic systems. There will be discussions and debates on how values impact decisions made by Congress, the President, and the Courts. This is an honors course that takes the place of CIVX-300. It addresses many of the same topics in that course, but with advanced requirements in outside reading, research, and group-based project learning. This course meets a General Education Core Curriculum requirement. Spring.