Grades 9 - 12
Qualifying reading/verbal score and completion of high school US History or equivalent
0.5 credit
Session Dates and Application Deadlines US Government and Politics is the study of the United States national government's policies, institutions, and foundations. These include constitutional theories forming the basis of government; political beliefs and behaviors; political parties, interest groups, and the mass media; the Congress, presidency, bureaucracy, and Federal court system; public policy; and civil rights and civil liberties. This course provides students with an analytical perspective on American government and politics and prepares students to take the AP US Government and Politics exam. It has been reviewed and approved by the College Board to use the "AP" designation. Intensive summer session requires 10-14 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Academic year session requires 4-7 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays. See the online demo (requires Flash plugin)
All CTY Online courses require a properly-maintained computer with Internet access and a recent-version web browser (such as Explorer 6, Firefox, or Safari). Students are expected to be familiar with standard computer operations (e.g. login, cut & paste, email attachments, etc). |
Spam blockers, parental controls, and other internet filtering software must allow email from JHU (jhu.edu & jhem.jhu.edu), and from the instructor's email address (provided at start of course). Important: Frequent changing of a student's screen name or email address is inversely proportional to success. |
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