Meet the Founders with Kevin Walker

This is a 10-meeting virtual class using the Zoom platform.

Mondays, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 6-7:30 pm Central time.

About this class: This course dives into the minds of the American Founders: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. We’ll explore how each understood their role in shaping a new nation, where they clashed in political vision, and what they feared or hoped the United States might become. Through their own words, we’ll uncover the debates, doubts, and ideals that built a revolution, and a republic.

This course will help you think more clearly about the 250-year-old American political system. It will correct common misconceptions about the Founders and uncover the lasting wisdom they offer for today’s ongoing experiment in self-government.

Skills Acquired: Civic Literacy, Historical Awareness, Political Reasoning, Interpretation of Meaning, Perspective Taking, Idea Evaluation, Critical Thinking

Please note: This class will be held live on Zoom during the dates and time listed above. If you can’t attend a session or if the time doesn’t work for you, a password-protected course page will host video recordings for registered participants to watch at their convenience.

Instructor bio: Kevin Walker earned his PhD in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University in 2010, with a dissertation focused on the Supreme Court during the Progressive Era. He currently teaches political philosophy and American politics at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.