241 American Electoral Politics H / 244 American Electoral Politics ACP

Gr 11 - 12 |3 Credits | Semester-Long | 5x per Cycle

* Students selecting this course must register for course 241 and will be given the option to select to take it at the ACP level at the start of the course.

Political campaigns extend far beyond what is visible to the public. Behind the smiles, waves, and confetti during a newly elected official’s acceptance speech, there is a war room. In American Electoral Politics students will explore the structures and tactics of winning campaigns, forces that influence the voting population, the role of the media in elections, and issues of equity in politics. Students will engage in current event analysis, debates, discussions, and group projects. By the end of the semester, students who have engaged in the course will have the tools they need to enter the electorate as informed and responsible voters. Students who enroll should have a minimum grade of B- in U.S. History H or ACP or the recommendation of a teacher in U.S. History.

Essential Skills in the American Electoral Politics Classroom

Students will read, watch, and listen to understand.

Students will think like a social scientist.

Students will communicate persuasively and narratively.