EXP 1111 - Active Citizenship: A User Manual

Credits: 3

Explorations Courses focus on enduring questions. Enduring questions do not have easy answers; instead, they encourage examination of complex issues from multiple perspectives, introspection, evidence-based arguments, and learning how to respectfully discuss controversial and difficult topics. This course focuses on the current political climate, and how students are becoming increasingly frustrated and disengaged with the political system. Many students come to college with little to no understanding of and interest in how to be a citizen or of the skills needed to be one. This class introduces you to and allows you to practice the basic skills and knowledge needed to be a confident and engaged citizen. We will address topics such as citizenship, democracy, and voting. Throughout the semester we will address misconceptions about politics and government and give you tools to analyze, research, write and talk about politics. Students will also examine the Merrimack Connections curriculum.