Hillsdale Constitution 201: “The Progressive Rejection of the Founding"

Hillsdale College ^ | 08/31/2012

[iowamark]

This new 10-week online course taught by Hillsdale College professors will examine American progressivism: its historical roots and principles; its rejection of America’s founding principles and Constitution; its political successes in the New Deal, the Great Society, and in recent years; the ongoing political debate between progressives and conservatives; and the chance of a constitutional revival.

Constitution 201 Schedule:

Each lecture is pre-recorded and lasts approximately 40 minutes. Lectures and other study materials will be released by noon each Monday according to the schedule. Once released, they are available to view at your convenience. You will receive an email each week informing you that new material is available.

1. The Founders’ Constitution and the Challenge of Progressivism
   Larry Arnn
   Available September 4, 2012
   
2. Woodrow Wilson and the Rejection of the Founders’ Principles
   Ronald J. Pestritto
   Available September 10, 2012
   
3. Woodrow Wilson and the Rejection of the Founders’ Constitution
   Ronald J. Pestritto
   Available September 17, 2012
   
4. Overview: Founders vs. Progressives
   Thomas G. West
   Available September 24, 2012
   
5. FDR’s New Bill of Rights
   William Morrisey
   Available October 1, 2012
   
6. Total Regulation: LBJ’s Great Society
   Kevin Portteus
   Available October 8, 2012
   
7. The Transformation of America’s Political Institutions
   Kevin Portteus
   Available October 15, 2012
   
8. Post-1960s Progressivism
   John Grant
   Available October 22, 2012
   
9. Case Study: Religious Liberty in the Administrative State
   Thomas G. West
   Available October 29, 2012
   
10. Restoring Constitutional Government
    Larry Arnn
    Available November 5, 2012

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[iowamark]

Constitution 101 was an excellent class. I am sure that this new one will be outstanding as well. The class is free although Hillsdale may ask for a donation. Hillsdale College is notable for rejecting all Federal funding.

More Hillsdale Constitution Courses

• Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution
• Introduction to the Constitution Series, featuring Hillsdale President Larry Arnn

[cripplecreek]

I’m already signed up.

Some 300,000 graduates from the first 1.

[iowamark]

ping

[Alex Murphy]

Ping to check out later.

[Jacquerie]

I signed up last week. Thanks.

[Steve Newton]

Thanks for the ping!

[Dysart]

I’m in. I’ll be in the front row taking copious notes and asking all the proactive questions. Apples also ready to go...and yes, they will be hitting your mailbox for support. Nothing wrong with it— they provide a valuable service and ain’t nothing free despite delusions held by the Left.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks iowamark.

[publius911]

Bookmark

[Jacquerie]

I’m about 15 minutes into the course.

Larry Arne described the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau as getting its budget from the Federal Reserve which does not receive an appropriation. By the law, Congress may not even hold hearings on CFPB spending. What Obama is doing with this stash, outside of Congressional oversight challenges the imagination.

Weep for our republic.