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Category: Summer Course Offerings

American Government One Semester

Course Length:

One semester

Course Description:

Students will journey through the foundations of our American government, making connections between the intentions of the Founders to the system that we have today.  We then look, in detail, at the different branches of government and analyze their individual importance and powers, along with the necessity for checks and balances, and how those force the separate branches to work together.  To wrap the semester up, we shift from the federal level to the state and local levels, including tribal forms of government.  Lastly, current events will play a large role in the different modules/topics, and students will be expected to keep up on the news and be able to discuss the big stories, especially those with political/governmental topics.

This class moves fast and requires top-notch participation, which is not just a class requirement but is needed to make the class more interesting for everyone.

Prerequisites:

Students should have a working knowledge of U.S. History and a basic understanding of World History. Students should have basic knowledge of The U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Students should be able to write a 3-5 page essay or research paper, and be able to create a PowerPoint presentation or other alternative.

Comprehensive Syllabus:  

American Government Single Semester Syllabus

Required Materials:

None

Specific Technical/Software Requirements in Addition to General Requirements:

Please review the general original credit software requirements at http://mtda.link/techreq

It is strongly recommended that students have access to Microsoft Office for class projects and activities.

Course Availability (subject to resource and teacher availability):

Fall: semester available
Spring: semester available

Lead Teacher:

Ryan Cooney, Capital High School, ryan.cooney@montanadigitalacademy.org

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Criminology

Course Length:

One semester

Course Description:

Criminology isn’t about solving cases and catching perpetrators. Criminologists work to understand why crime happens in the first place. They also focus on how to prevent and address crime. As you go through this course, you’ll be given a series of challenging situations that need the mindset of a criminologist to navigate successfully. The course will encourage you to analyze a range of criminal acts, from shoplifting to hate crimes. By the end, you’ll have an opportunity to envision alternative strategies for dealing with crime in our society and in your own school environment in particular.

Prerequisites:

None

Comprehensive Syllabus:  

http://mtda.link/criminology

Required Materials:

None

Specific Technical/Software Requirements in Addition to General Requirements:

Please review the general original credit software requirements at http://mtda.link/techreq

Course Availability (subject to resource and teacher availability):

This course has limited enrollment availability and is first come, first serve. This limit is firm.

Fall: available
Spring: available

Lead Teacher:

Lindsay Thompson, Missoula County Public Schools, lindsay.thompson@montanadigitalacademy.org

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American Government Full Year A & B

Course Length:

Two one-semester courses (Students must independently register for each semester.)

Course Description: 

This is a year-long, comprehensive coverage of American Government.  It is a full-year course.  It fulfills the requirement for a year-long American Government credit.

Prerequisites:

Students should be able to use presentation software and technology.   Please have a computer, device that is not older than five years old.  You need to have the internet at home that you are able to log on and work on the class.  Students should have taken World History, or Global Studies, and U.S. History.

Comprehensive Syllabus:  

American Government A & B Public Syllabus

Specific Technical/Software Requirements in Addition to General Requirements:

Please review the general original credit software requirements at http://mtda.link/techreq

This specific course requires that students should have updated java, or flash, ability to record audio and video, ability to play audio and video.

Course Availability (subject to resource and teacher availability):

Fall: A semester available

Spring: B semester available

Lead Teacher:

Kelly Kinsey, Lockwood Schools, kelly.kinsey@montanadigitalacademy.org

PLEASE SEE YOUR LOCAL COUNSELOR TO REGISTER FOR MTDA COURSES

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