Civic Education and Public Advocacy

Program: Certificate
Department of Political Science
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 209 ~ 260-481-6686 ~ ipfw.edu/political-science

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

The certificate links methods, theory, and skills-based training with active student learning and community-based projects.

To earn the Certificate in Civic Education and Public Advocacy you will be required to complete 19 credit hours with a grade of C- or better in each course and with an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher.

Program Requirements

POLS Y150 - Foundations of Community Advocacy Cr. 1-3.
Credits: 1

Introduction To Government and Politics Credits: 3

POLS Y103 - Introduction to American Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y306 - State Politics in the United States Cr. 3.
POLS Y307 - Indiana State Government and Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y308 - Urban Politics Cr. 3.
PPOL V170 - Introduction to Public Affairs Cr. 3.
PPOL V264 - Urban Structure and Policy Cr. 3.

Essential Communication Skills Credits: 3

COM 21000 - Debating Public Issues Cr. 3.
ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
POLS Y205 - Analyzing Politics Cr. 3.

Promise and Problems of Democracy Credits: 6

(at least one political science course)

AFRO A210 - The Black Woman in America Cr. 3.
COM 31600 - Controversy in American Society Cr. 3.
ENG L232 - Topics in Literature and Culture Cr. 3.
ENG L250 - American Literature Before 1865 Cr. 3.
ENG L251 - American Literature Since 1865 Cr. 3.
ENG L379 - American Ethnic and Minority Literature Cr. 3.
HIST A313 - Origins of Modern America, 1865 - 1917 Cr. 3.
HIST A321 - History of American Thought I Cr. 3.
HIST A322 - History of American Thought II Cr. 3.
HIST A345 - American Diplomatic History I Cr. 3.
PHIL 24000 - Social and Political Philosophy Cr. 3.
POLS Y105 - Introduction to Political Theory Cr. 3.
POLS Y203 - The Promise and Problems of Democracy Cr. 3.
POLS Y401 - Studies in Political Science Cr. 3.
SOC S300 - Race and Ethnic Relations Cr. 3.
SOC S309 - The Community Cr. 3.
SOC S317 - Social Stratification Cr. 3.

Policy Formation and Analysis and Government Operations Credits: 3

POLS Y200 - Contemporary Political Topics Cr. 1-6,
(topic must be approved)
POLS Y301 - Political Parties and Interest Groups Cr. 3.
POLS Y303 - Formation of Public Policy in the United States Cr. 3.
POLS Y312 - Workshop in State and Local Government Cr. 3.
POLS Y317 - Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion Cr. 3.
POLS Y378 - Problems in Public Policy Cr. 3.
POLS Y394 - Public Policy Analysis Cr. 3.
POLS Y401 - Studies in Political Science Cr. 3.
(topic must be approved)
PPOL V365 - Urban Development and Planning Cr. 3.
PPOL V372 - Government Finance and Budgets Cr. 3.

Capstone Course Credits: 3

POLS Y398 - Internship in Urban Institutions Cr. 1-6.
POLS Y482 - Practicum Cr. 1-6.