IDS-582: Citizen and Constitution

A course designed to connect the philosophical underpinnings, the historical context of origin, the salient values, and the evolving interpretation of the U.S. Constitution to the lives and concerns of the nation's citizenry. Lectures, readings, discussions, simulations, research assignments, and writing exercises will create a highly interactive environment for achieving the goal of the course. Attention also will be given to the pedagogy of teaching about the Constitution to middle/high school students. Permission of academic adivsor required for registration.