Seminar in Democracy

Catalog description

In response to waning public trust in American public institutions and democracy, it is imperative to understand how political systems fail. In this course, students will define democracy, discuss what happens when democracies break down, identify the causes of the breakdown, and find solutions to these problems. Students will also identify those characteristics and behaviors democracy requires of citizens for the system to work well. Thematic Thread(s): Citizenship & Social Problems, Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global Context