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6 weeks

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  • Length: 6 Weeks
  • Effort: 4-5 hours per week
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  • Institution GeorgetownX
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  • Feeling overwhelmed by modern-day politics? Looking to get involved but not sure where?or how?to start? Wondering what you can do to channel your energy into action and make a difference? This course is for you. Led by expert faculty from Georgetown University, How the Government Works & How to Get Involved offers a refresher on the fundamentals of American government in the context of what?s happening right now. You?ll leave the course with the tools you need to become an engaged, empowered citizen and make your voice heard.
  • This course will cover a range of topics including the structure, function, and organization of the three branches of government, proven strategies to influence government, the relationship between the government and the media, American foreign policy, and how U.S. citizens can actively participate in shaping the government.
  • How the U.S. Government Works & How to Get Involved is a self-paced course, which allows you to progress through the content at your own speed.
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lynn ross
Designation : Faculty Director for Master of Policy Management University : Georgetown University
anne cammisa
Designation : Associate Director of Master of Arts in American Government, Visiting Professor of Government University : Georgetown University
mark rom
Designation : Associate Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy University : Georgetown University
clyde wilcox
Designation : Professor of Government University : Georgetown University
brooke van dam
Designation : Former Faculty Director and Associate Professor of the Practice University : Georgetown University
andrew szarejko
Designation : Ph.D. Student, Government University : Georgetown University
stacey corcoran
Designation : Chief Marketing Officer University : Georgetown University
shenita ray
Designation : Senior Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs University : Georgetown University
rong zhu
Designation : Instructional Design & Technology Specialist, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies University : Georgetown University

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    May 25, 2024
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