Harvard University with edX is offering free online course introduction to American government and politics. It will also highlight its foundations, institutions, organizations, and policies. To join this course no previous study of American politics needed. Harvard University is offering this 16 week course via HarvardX. The course will start from September 8, 2015. Citizens in the U.S. and abroad who want to understand the workings of the U.S. political system are eligible.

Course Details In Brief

Level: Introductory
Length: 16 weeks
Effort: 3 hours pw
Subject: English
Institution: Harvard University with edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Starts Starts September 8, 2015

Why Choose HarvardX MOOC? 

By registering as an online learner in an HX course, applicant will also participate in research about learning. After completing this course students can also ask for a Verified Certificate for $150 to highlight the knowledge and skills you gain. Present online course is for free which give insight to US government politics. This course is ideal for:
-College and advanced placement high school students looking for an introduction to American government.
-U.S.-based political science and government teachers looking for a way to augment their own courses.
-Global teachers and educators looking to explain the American political system to their students and citizens.
-Citizens in the U.S. and abroad who want to understand the workings of the U.S. political system.

Course Introduction 

This course is an introduction to the U.S. government that draws on political science and cases—such as the Iraq invasion and health care reform—to explain how the U.S. government system works.
Students will come to know about:
-What are the foundations of the U.S. political system?
-do leading institutions such as the presidency and Congress operate?
-Where do public opinion, political parties, groups, and the media fit in?
-What explains America’s economic, social, and foreign policies?

You Will Learn

By the end of the course, you will have:
-Knowledge of the U.S. government
-Critical thinking skills
-Analytical reasoning
-Ethics and citizenship
-Capacity to synthesize

For detailed information go through HarvardX.