Civic Thought and Leadership Certificate

CLT 3000The Art of Statesmanship and the Civic Life 13
or CLT 3020 Liberalism and Conservatism in America
CLT 3010The Art of Rhetoric and the Civic Life 13
or CLT 3030 Model U.S. Senate
Select two of the following6
Liberalism and Conservatism in America
Model U.S. Senate
Civic Discourse
Competing Theories of Justice
American Economic History
Special Topics in Civic Thought
Total Hours12
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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.