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How the U.S. Government Works & How to Get Involved
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 6 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
By successfully completing this course you will be able to:
- Explain the structure and responsibilities of the executive branch
- Describe the leadership structure, committee structure, and legislative process of the legislative branch
- Articulate the purpose, structure, operations, and political nature of the federal judiciary
- Explain the purpose of interest groups, describe how to join an interest group, and discuss the responsibilities associated with being a member of an interest group
- Discuss legal and economic issues surrounding the news media, explain the newsmaking process, and assess the legitimacy of news organizations and the reliability of information sources
- Demonstrate how to get involved with the U.S. government and how to implement strategies to influence the newsmaking process
Prerequisite
Instructors
Lynn Ross
Faculty Director for Master of Policy Management
Georgetown University
Anne Cammisa
Associate Director of Master of Arts in American Government, Visiting Professor of Government
Georgetown University
Mark Rom
Associate Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy
Georgetown University
Clyde Wilcox
Professor of Government
Georgetown University
Brooke Van Dam
Former Faculty Director and Associate Professor of the Practice
Georgetown University
Andrew Szarejko
Ph.D. Student, Government
Georgetown University
Stacey Corcoran
Chief Marketing Officer
Georgetown University
Shenita Ray
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs
Georgetown University
Rong Zhu
Instructional Design & Technology Specialist, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Georgetown University
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