SBS 220 - U.S. Democracy Origins and Development

In this course, students consider convergence of cultures, events, and ideas that led to the founding of the United States as a republic up to 1877. The course explores the basic structure of the U.S. system of government, the primary political philosophies that undergird it, and past efforts made to remedy injustices that ran counter to the ideals of democracy. This course has been approved by the State Department of Education for content area in secondary Social Studies.

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Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Socio-cultural Analysis
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Course Type: Social & Behavioral Sciences