Florida: History, People and Politics (IDS2194) is an internet-based, interdisciplinary, college-credit course designed to lead students, at their own pace of study, through five self-contained course units.

These units include

• Florida Beginnings
• Florida: An Historical
  Overview
• Florida as a State
• Florida Today
• Florida's Economic    Development

Each unit provides students with

• A syllabus outline of goals and    objectives
• An overview of unit subject    content
• A list of study topics
• Suggested study procedures
• Specific unit assignments,    including reading, writing and    special project assignments
• Identification of a variety of    resource and reference    materials, including internet links,    enrichment readings and access    to a glossary of significant terms and concepts.
• On-line help and assistance from your instructor and technical    staff

This course is "a labor of love" produced by faculty and staff at Tallahassee Community College, in conjunction with the Florida House of Representatives. Technical support and resources have been provided by the Florida Department of State, the Florida Center for Interactive Media, the Florida News Channel and the Florida Community College Distance Learning Consortium. The primary project faculty have been: Vicki Cole, History; Mark Goldman, History; and Richard Murgo, Political Science.

If you would like to know more about course content, please click here. For information concerning admission, registration and academic support resources, click here. If you would like to speak to someone concerning this course, call 850-201-8488.