The Theory and Practice of American Democracy

Curriculum Description
History, philosophy, and social science combine in this field of The Theory and Practice of American Democracy to describe the origins and distinctive character of the American form of democracy; to analyze the political processes by which the consent of the governed is achieved; to confront issues which reflect the ever present struggle to make democracy work for all elements of the society; to consider the continuing influence of the Constitution on American society and movements for change or reinterpretation; and to review institutional or international influences on government such as the media and foreign relations.

Faculty Advisor
James I. Lengle, Ph. D.

COURSES

American Policies in the Post 9/11 World Americans at Work: Evolving Attitudes to Work in the United States Beyond Sojourner Truth Budget, Finance, and Public Policy Caesar, God, and The Constitution (Human Values) Cinema and American Values (Human Values) Communication and Persuasion: Ethical Issues in the Professions Comparative Parliamentary Politics Congress and Foreign Policy Crises of Conscience in American Foreign Policy (Human Values) De Tocqueville's Democracy in America Economics, Ethics, and the Government (Human Values) Environmental Justice (Human Values) Ethical Issues in Third World Urbanization (Human Values) Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Trust: The Demands of Justice, the Price of Dignity (Human Values) Freedom and Slavery in American History (Human Values) Gender and Sexuality Issues and Values in American Management Thought (Human Values) Law and Literature Marriage, Movies and Philosophy Media and the "Public" Moral and Political Equality (Human Values) National Domestic Social Policy National Security Law: The Role of Law in a World of Espionage Path to the Future: The U.S. in the 21st Century Path to the Present: The U.S. in the 20th Century Political Parties and American Democracy (HV Core) Propaganda and American Foreign Policy Public Administration and Values in the Third Century of America Race, Class, Gender, and Religion (DLS/MALS) Religion in America: The Constitution and Disputed Cases (Human Values) Scorpions in the Constitutional Bottle: Uncivil Speech, Civil Society (Human Values) Slavery and Abolition from the Bronze Age to the American Civil War (Human Values) Television: History, Culture, and Structure The American Revolution: Ideas in Rebellion The Consequences of Pragmatism: Law, Education, and Politics The Court, The Constitution, and the Shaping of the American Nation The Defense Debate: U.S. Defense Policy (Human Values) The Economic System and Interest Group Politics The Federalist (HV Core) The History and Development of American Labor The Politics of Presidential Elections The Politics of Television Third Century of America (HV Core) Trans-Atlantic Tensions: The U.S. and Europe since 1945 Understanding Terrorism and Terrorists (Human Values) Values in Criminal Justice Policy (Human Values) Values Issues in Public Policy Workplace Ethics (Human Values)