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 takes on these and other key questions. We’re Dr. Nicholas Carnes and Dr. Bruce Jentleson, the principal course instructors. Along with our Duke faculty colleagues who also contributed modules, we’ve designed the course to provide a strong foundational introduction to US politics.
If you’re new to this material, proceed through the modules one by one and build up your knowledge of politics and government. If some of the material is familiar, go ahead and set your own pace. Either way we hope Civic Engagement in American Democracy helps you be an effective student in more advanced politics courses and/or an engaged citizen in 21st century America.
Civic Engagement in American Democracy
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Civic Engagement in American Democracy
Duke University
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
1Semana
2Who are the key players?
This week we'll learn who is who in American Democracy.
8 videos (Total: 70 min), 4 readings, 9 quizzes
8 videos
The Presidency8m
Courts7m
Bureaucracy7m
Media and Politics12m
Political Parties6m
Interest Groups6m
Social Movements13m
4 lecturas
Resources10m
Resources10m
Resources10m
Resources10m
9 ejercicios de práctica
Legislatures12m
The Presidency30m
Courts30m
Bureaucracy30m
Media and Politics30m
Parties30m
Interest Groups30m
Social Movements30m
Who are the Key Players?m
Semana
3How do the players fit together?
This week we'll learn how American Democracy is structured and how forces—internal and external—affect it.
5 videos (Total: 37 min), 3 readings, 6 quizzes
5 videos
Federalism6m
Globalization6m
Political Accountability7m
Structural Inequality7m
3 lecturas
Resources10m
Resources10m
Resources10m
6 ejercicios de práctica
The Constitution30m
Federalism30m
Globalization30m
Political Accountability30m
Structural Inequality30m
How do the players fit together?m
Semana
4How do citizens influence politics?
This week we'll learn how American citizens can affect their political system.
5 videos (Total: 28 min), 4 readings, 6 quizzes
5 videos
Voting2m
Contacting Elected Officials2m
Protesting6m
Advocacy and Campaigning6m
4 lecturas
Resources10m
Resources10m
Resources10m
Resources10m
6 ejercicios de práctica
Staying Informed30m
Voting30m
Contacting Elected Officials10m
Protest30m
Advocacy and Campaigning30m
How do citizens influence politics?m
Instructores
Dr. Bruce W Jentleson
Professor of Public Policy and Political ScienceSanford School of Public Policy
Deondra Rose, PhD
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political ScienceSanford School of Public Policy and Department of Political Science
Kenneth Rogerson
Associate Professor of the PracticeSanford School of Public Policy
Nicholas Carnes
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political ScienceSanford School of Public Policy
Philip Bennett
Eugene C. Patterson Professor of the Practice of Public Policy Studies and JournalismThe Sanford School of Public Policy
Tana Johnson
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Political Science Sanford School of Public Policy
Bill Adair
Knight Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy and the Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and DemocracySanford School of Public Policy
Frederick W. Mayer
Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Environment and Associate Dean for Strategy and InnovationSanford School of Public Policy
Acerca de Duke University
Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world.
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
Una vez que te inscribes para obtener un Certificado, tendrás acceso a todos los videos, cuestionarios y tareas de programación (si corresponde). Las tareas calificadas por compañeros solo pueden enviarse y revisarse una vez que haya comenzado tu sesión. Si eliges explorar el curso sin comprarlo, es posible que no puedas acceder a determinadas tareas.
¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
Cuando compras un Certificado, obtienes acceso a todos los materiales del curso, incluidas las tareas calificadas. Una vez que completes el curso, se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes participar del curso como oyente sin costo.
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¿Hay ayuda económica disponible?
Will I receive a transcript from Duke University for completing this course?
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