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Cultural Geography, Citizenship and American Democracy Certification - Online

Registrations for Online courses accepted starting 9/1/17 through 12/21/17.

This course will focus upon the fundamental elements, factors, origins and realities relating to the nature of governance and the practice of politics in the U.S. Cultural Geography, Citizenship and American Democracy Certification will examine various themes associated with the practice of government; study our nation’s structural foundations; identify and understand political linkages that are a vital part of our democracy and American politics. We will examine the cultural, political, and geographic diversity of American politics and society.

 

Course Objectives:

• Acquire a sound and functional understanding of American government.

• Students will be presented information, knowledge and perhaps even a little wisdom concerning the development and interaction of the major cultural, economic, political, religious and social factors in America; and, how they influence the U.S. government and our electoral politics.

• Critically evaluate how the Legislative branch, the Executive Branch and the Judiciary interact with each other. And, how they protect their own institutional interests and prerogatives.

• Students describe the roles of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and religion in the pluralistic institutions and cultures of the United States.


Instructor : Sammy Uddin-Ahmed
Dates : 09/01/17 to 12/29/17
Days : Online
From : -
Fee : $ 99.00
Course Number : P153

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


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