So how does the American political system work? Who are some of the key actors? What are key concepts for a student trying to understand what’s going on? How can I as a citizen influence politics?
Civic Engagement in American Democracy
Civic Engagement in American Democracy
Instructors: Dr. Bruce W Jentleson
Sponsored by Syrian Youth Assembly
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8
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13 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course
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1 video
This week we'll learn who is who in American Democracy.
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8 videos4 readings9 assignments
This week we'll learn how American Democracy is structured and how forces—internal and external—affect it.
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5 videos3 readings6 assignments
This week we'll learn how American citizens can affect their political system.
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5 videos4 readings6 assignments
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CA
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Reviewed on Nov 21, 2020
Complete and engaging! I understand our political system much better now.
EJ
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Reviewed on Dec 23, 2024
Great course to better understand how the american political system works
KT
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Reviewed on Jun 21, 2020
This course was indeed educative as it widened my horizon in political affairs
Recommended if you're interested in Social Sciences
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