Civic Thought and Leadership Certificate
Code | Title | Hours |
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CLT 3000 | The Art of Statesmanship and the Civic Life 1 | 3 |
or CLT 3020 | Liberalism and Conservatism in America | |
CLT 3010 | The Art of Rhetoric and the Civic Life 1 | 3 |
or CLT 3030 | Model U.S. Senate | |
Select two of the following | 6 | |
Liberalism and Conservatism in America | ||
Model U.S. Senate | ||
Civic Discourse | ||
Competing Theories of Justice | ||
American Economic History | ||
Special Topics in Civic Thought | ||
Total Hours | 12 |
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Students may take all four courses listed under the required section to fulfill the certificate's requirements. These include CLT 3000, 3010, 3020, and 3030.
- Become conversant with some of the key principles and figures of American civic life.
- Study the principles of engaged citizenship through the lives and speeches of public figures.
- Assess the motivations and ideals of great leaders.
- Understand the role that leadership plays in a modern democratic society.
- Identify the rationales for open civic discourse.
- Investigate how different claims about justice influence economic and legal arrangements.
- Examine alternative claims about what is required for leadership in a constitutional republic.
- Examine how certain laws and economic practices have influenced American society.
- Practice discussing controversial issues with clarity and civility.
- Practice the art of public speaking.
- Practice clear and compelling writing.
- Practice a disciplined approach to thinking through difficult questions and issues for oneself.