The Theory and Practice of American Democracy Curricular Field
The courses listed comprise the current course offerings for the academic year 2007-2008 for The Theory and Practice of American Democracy curricular field as well as additional course offerings anticipated in the future in this field.
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., University of California (Berkeley); Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown University. Teaching at Georgetown in the Government Department since 1977, his teaching interests and primary areas of research are U.S. political parties and American presidential elections.
lenglej@georgetown.edu
Format
In order to earn a Master’s degree in The Theory and Practice of American Democracy curricular field, students must complete six courses in this field including one Core course and one Human Values course or two Core courses, and a three-credit thesis reflecting this field. To complete the total number of credits required for the MALS degree, 30 credits, three elective courses may be selected from any Liberal Studies courses or other courses at the University appropriate to this degree with the approval of the Program Director. The selected curricular field will appear on the final transcript of record.
