History 1700 American Civilization    
 

Activities in support of learning

• Reading:
  • Portrait of America, Oates
  • additional texts
  • New York Times -- available free on campus

The American Democracy Project is a multi-campus initiative that seeks to create an intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for undergraduates enrolled at institutions that are members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The goal of the project is to produce graduates who understand and are committed to engaging in meaningful actions as citizens in a democracy.

We will be working with The New York Times which is a partner in this project. You will be expected to read the Times on a regular basis; we will work with the information in class.

• Speaking:
  • Small group discussions
  • Questions and comments always welcome and will be solicited.
  • Brief oral in-class reports (not graded)

• Writing:
  • in-class "free writes" (not graded)
  • Short (1-2 pages) paper in which you report your observations on democracy in action.
  • Essay exams (topics will be posted)