DEMOCRACY IN PRACTICE, WASHINGTON DC WEEK

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This course will explore "democracy in practice" through lecture and study, plus virtual or in-person attendance and participation in a local government or community political event, and the exploration of Washington, D.C., Monticello, and Gettysburg. It will explore the behavior of key actors in national government institutions. It also will examine how individuals and groups can affect and are affected by the institutions and people of national and local government. The course would be especially helpful to any who aspire to a career in education. For students who are participating in the in-person trip, each student shall be required to pay for the cost of airfare, hotel, meals and incidentals for the trip to Washington, in addition to regular college fees. Cross-listed with POL 170.