Coursework

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Coursework provides a basic foundation for understanding the U.S. political and economic systems, and an introduction to social justice issues (10鈥�11 units).

All courses fulfill GE requirements (for Social & Behavioral Science, Area 4); thus any student, regardless of their major, would be eligible to earn the Democracy Institute badge.

Required Courses

Choose one Political Science and one Economics class.

POLS C1000: American Government and Politics POLS C1000H: American Government and Politics - Honors ECON C2002: Principles of Macroeconomics ECON C2002H: Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors ECON C2001: Principles of Microeconomics ECON C2001H: Principles of Microeconomics - Honors

Choose One Elective Course

ANTH 003: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ETHN 001: Intro to Ethnic and Social Justice Studies ETHN 0012: African American Literature ETHN 013: U.S. Latino Literature ETHN 018: Asian American Literature POLS 004: International Relations SOCI 002: Social Problems SOCI 020: Sociology of Race and Ethnicity SOCI 028: Sociology of Gender WGQS 001: Introduction to Women's Studies WGQS 001H: Honors Introduction to Women's Studies WGQS 003: Introduction to Gender and Queer Studies