‘America at 250’ explores U.S. history, policy on 250th anniversary

“America at 250,” a new one-unit course, brings together three faculty members every week to discuss democracy and governance, the economy, immigration and other issues related to the country’s founding.

The class, cross-listed in the history, american studies and law departments, honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence taking place this year.

“The course is an exploration of where America has been, and based on that, where it might be going or might need to go,” said history professor Jonathan Gienepp, who is one of the course instructors.