Most of the time in class will be spent in discussions, whether in small or whole groups. Considerable collaboration will be expected. This freshman-level course satisfies a general education requirement for all students and is required of political science majors. The three choices establish a framework for the course and a deliberative context for the entire semester's work. Roughly the middle half of the semester is devoted to a traditional text-based study of American politics.
Electronic deliberation continues throughout the semester.
The final three weeks are devoted to independent research, which is also shared using the web-based courseware and classroom deliberation. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and enrolls approximately 3300 students on the main campus. The vast majority of students are traditional college age and residential. American National Government is taken primarily by first-year students in satisfaction of a general education requirement. The National Collegiate Honors Council, an organization of over 600 college and university honors programs, will conduct two public issues forums at its annual conference in Orlando, FL, October 27 - 31.