US Government EVP

Name:

US Government (GOVT400e)
Department:

Enriched Virtual
Credits:

0.5 (semester course)
Suggested Prerequisites:

US History (from 1877) (HIST102) OR US History (Survey) (HIST310)

US Government EVP

Description:

This course is designed to teach students how the government of the United States originated, how it works today, and how we can engage with the government to bring about beneficial, God-honoring outcomes in American society. Students will develop research skills, persuasive writing, oral communication, and conflict-resolution skills, as well as become more Biblically literate.

Special Instructions:

*As part of the EVP program, this course will have a live class requirement once a week at a set time; please see the website for time choices. This live class will include teaching, discussion with classmates from around the world, demonstrations, questions and answers, and other aspects of a live classroom. Students will have weekly due dates and stay on a traditional coursework schedule.

FALL SEMESTER ONLY

Semester 1: August 26 – January 19

Fall Break: November 25 – 29

Christmas Break: December 23 – January 3

Times: Thursdays 10:00 AM US Central Time

FROM THE TEACHER

In today’s world, it’s hard to go through a week, or even a day without politics being brought to our attention. Whether we hear a comment from a friend, flip on the television, or scroll through social media, politics is everywhere! To some, this can be exciting and encouraging, to others this can feel overwhelming or frustrating. No matter where you fall on that spectrum, it is clear that government impacts us all, and understanding how the government works and the role that we can play in shaping it can help move us out of the overwhelmed-and-frustrated camp and into the excited-and-encouraged camp! Whether you consider yourself a politico or honestly prefer to act more like an ostrich when it comes to conversations about government, I promise that this course will provide a safe space for you to learn about the U.S. government’s origins and functions, express your thoughts and opinions regarding the government and current events, and hear from your classmates regarding important issues.

If there are books and materials for this course, they can be purchased from our Online Bookstore.

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Student Feedback

I loved that our live sessions had a lot of discussions and that we were able to share our opinions in a safe environment.

Activities helped build understanding of key concepts and provided a great way to study for tests.

By far my favorite EVP course. Questions and activities were enjoyable, thought provoking and educational.