The student is required to convey his knowledge and understanding clearly, precisely and factually in written and oral form. This course is designed to provide students with the economic knowledge and skills that will enable them to function as informed and economically literate citizens in our society and in the world. It is NOT meant to be a course in consumer education, although the emphasis on rational decision-making in economic areas will surely make students wiser consumers, as well as better citizens. Students will be expected to analyze and apply economic principles. This course is designed to present the fundamental concepts of the American political system through a presentation of the background and structure of the various levels and branches of government in the American federal system.
Prominence is given to the Constitution of the United States.
The course also relates the political and economic systems of the United States to other international systems. This course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of criminal and civil law that could be of practical use to them in their everyday lives. Student involvement is emphasized through case studies, role plays, mock trials, and a variety of other activities. The course will attempt to present the basic concepts and theories comprising the science of psychology, and will explore the nature, scope and methods involved in the scientific investigation of human behavior. It is a survey course in U.S. political, economic, and social history.