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History of DemocracyDiploma Course

Democracy is a fluid concept, made up of many different applications, methods and institutions. Through the History of Democracy Diploma Course, you’ll learn about the development of democracy across various regions, from its origins to the present day.

You’ll get to know the importance of personal participation and free speech, understand freedom charters, constitutions and bills of rights, develop an awareness of sovereignty and be able to dissect the democratic status of countries.

Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

The course begins with a look at the concept of democracy and its early development, before moving on to explore the earliest participatory form of democracy, developed in 500 BC, in the Hellenic city-state of Athens.

You’ll be introduced to the Roman Republic – the world’s first representative democracy. We’ll also venture into the dark ages of Europe – exploring how concepts of freedom were initiated and assessing the freedom charters of this period and how the Magna Carta impacted society.

Next, we’ll examine American history, the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. We’ll also delve into 17th century Britain – a tumultuous period of revolt and reform.

The course explains how ideas within the democratisation realm brought forth universal suffrage and equal franchise, and you’ll learn of the power gained by Marxism, the Chartist movements, and women’s suffrage groups. We’ll also explore the postcolonial age, as we consider the waves of democracy that swept the world in organic, prescribed and systematic forms.

The course concludes by providing you with an understanding of private sector autonomy and mergence with public sectors, and an analysis of the principles of free speech, free press and monopolisation.

By the end of this course, you will:

Gain a good understanding of the history and development of democracy
Know the importance of personal participation and free speech
Develop awareness of your sovereignty
Be able to dissect the democratic status of countries
Understand the journey Northern Europe took to democracy
Have a good understanding of freedom charters, Constitutions and Bills of Rights

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

This course provides a great introduction to democracy and politics, whether you’re interested in building a foundation of understanding from which to pursue further study, want to gain greater insight into your civil liberties or would like a better grasp of political history.

Modules

Module 1: The History of Democracy6 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: Understanding the Concept of Democracy
Part 2: Elder Assemblies
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: Greek Democracy5 Parts

Part 1: Overview
Part 2: Culture and the Arts
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: Rome5 Parts

Part 1: The Terrain
Part 2: Voting and Elections
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: The Middle Ages5 Parts

Part 1: The Dark Ages
Part 2: Learning
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Proclamations of Freedom and Declarations of Rights6 Parts

Part 1: Europe in the Dark Ages
Part 2: Effects for the Unfree
Part 3: Declarations of Freedom
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: The United States of America6 Parts

Part 1: The Historical Context
Part 2: Articles of Confederation
Part 3: The US Constitution
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Revolt and Reform in Britain5 Parts

Part 1: The History
Part 2: The Second Wave
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: Equal Franchise and Universal Suffrage6 Parts

Part 1: The Equal Franchise
Part II: The Chartists
Part III: Women’s Suffrage
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: Post Colonialism and the Military and Industrial Complex6 Parts

Part 1: The 20th Century Terrain
Part 2: Prescribed Democratisation
Part 3: Systematic Democratisation
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: Into the Future7 Parts

Part 1: Private Interests
Part 2: Nation State Models
Part 3: The Democracy Index
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion: The End and the Beginning
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The History of Democracy Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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