Civics.

Catalog description

A comprehensive secondary level course based on the principles and practices of constitutional democracy in the United States. Competencies addressed include the institutions of government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and the political participation of individuals and groups under the Constitution. Students enrolled in Civics at Work will be challenged to apply core concepts to current and basic public issues and problems pertaining to ongoing tensions in a constitutional democracy. Students will also be exposed to skills of civic participation that involve monitoring and influencing politics and government.