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Citizenship and Civic Engagement

Have you ever voted? Do you know who your Congressman is? This course serves as your introduction to understanding the connections between learning and active citizenship in a democracy. You will gain insight into the value and limitations of government in delivering what we, the American people, want. You will tackle questions related to the meaning and nature of community, the construction of social problems, and the possible roles different actors (e.g. individuals, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and the state) play in shaping and responding to these problems.

Course Objectives:

• Critical Awareness your own experiences, assets and possibilities for being a civically engaged citizen.

• Examine civic engagement in America within a larger historical movement.

• Critically consider a range of civic engagement conceptualizations and perceive how differing notions of democracy and civil society result in varying ideas of engagement.

• Identify and understand key ideas central to civic engagement: democracy, citizenship, community, place, and public life.

• Critically examine the impact you as a citizen can have even as you recognize the limitations of individual efforts and the potential satisfaction of collective endeavors.

Instructor : Professor Sammy Uddin-Ahmed
Dates : 01/03/19 to 06/28/19
Days : Online
From : -
Fee : $ 99.00
Course Number : P152

Class is unavailable at this time please call 973-720-2354 for more information or other course options

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