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Course Title: HSC Civics and Government

Title Abbreviation: HSC CIVICS

Department: HSC

Course #: 63

Credits: 3

Variable: No

IUs: 3

CIP: 320204

EPC: n/a

REV: 2024

Course Description

In this course, students explore federal, state, tribal, and local government organization and procedures, as well as their histories and underlying philosophies. This includes study of primary source materials that serve as foundational documents for these systems of government.

Prerequisite

Prerequisite/ Corequisite: HSC 018 or ELA 018 with a C or higher (or concurrent enrollment).

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:

Academic Basic Education N/A

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution	Course #	Remarks
Anacor HS	CIVICS	Completion of this course fulfills up to 0.5 credits in HS Civics, Government, or Social Studies Elective or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
BE HS	CIVICS	Completion of this course fulfills up to 0.5 credits in HS Civics, Government, or Social Studies Elective or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
Concr HS	CIVICS	Completion of this course fulfills up to 0.5 credits in HS Civics, Government, or Social Studies Elective or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
LaConn HS	CIVICS	Completion of this course fulfills up to 0.5 credits in HS Civics, Government, or Social Studies Elective or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
MV HS	CIVICS	Completion of this course fulfills up to 0.5 credits in HS Civics, Government, or Social Studies Elective or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
Stanw HS	CIVICS	Completion of this course fulfills up to 0.5 credits in HS Civics, Government, or Social Studies Elective or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).
SW HS	CIVICS	Completion of this course fulfills up to 0.5 credits in HS Civics, Government, or Social Studies Elective or up to 2 elective credits (2 credits total).

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the structure and functions of federal, state, tribal, and local governments.
Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens addressed in the original U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and constitutional amendments.
Evaluate key ideals and principles outlined in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Analyze current issues (ballot measures and initiatives) addressed at each level of government.
Evaluate the importance in a free society of living the basic values and character traits specified in RCW 28A.150.211.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Current electoral issues
Voter registration and the WA State voting procedures