Civic Education Courses

Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service
Continuing Civic Education Courses

Students learn directly from practitioners about the levels of government.

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Citizen Academy:

People in the United States are citizens of many levels of government and a republic depends on its citizens understanding what they do. In spring 2021, we heard from planning commissioners, county commissioners, high-level governor’s office staff, senior congressional staff, and lobbyists among others. In this course, people will learn from practitioners so they get republic in the real world.

Students learn about the current election from scholars and practitioners

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Elections:

Every two years, the United States engages in national elections, either presidential, congressional, or both. These elections have happened every two years since 1788 and is the moment in time when the entire country focuses in on what our vision of the future should be. In fall 2020, we learned from geographers about redistricting, historians about suffrage, and political scientists about policy among others. In this course, people will learn from scholars and practitioners about American elections.

Students learn how to become politically involved from advocating for an issue to becoming a delegate at a caucus meeting to running for office

Students learn about how local government does its work by visiting offices