This was the first Hillsdale College Online Constitution Course. And, it is still available.
Introduction to the Constitution Lecture Series featuring Dr. Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President
Lesson One: The Declaration and the Constitution
In this first lecture of the “Introduction to the Constitution” series, Dr. Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President, argues that the American republic’s meaning and proper method of operation is found in two documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. He introduces the two main principles of the Declaration–Nature and Equality–and explains how they are key to understanding the arrangements of government found in the Constitution.
Lesson Two: The Constitution: Representative Government
In this second lecture of the “Introduction to the Constitution” series, Dr. Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President, begins to outline the key arrangements of the Constitution. The topic of this lecture is the principle of Representative Government, which he argues is the most fundamental principle of the Constitution.
Lesson Three: The Constitution: Separation of Powers and Limited Government
In this third lecture of the “Introduction to the Constitution” series, Dr. Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President, continues his outline of the key arrangements of the Constitution. He discusses the principles of Separation of Powers and Limited Government, and how they relate to Representation and the ideas of Nature and Equality in the Declaration.
Lesson Four: Bureaucratic Versus Constitutional Government
In this fourth lecture of the “Introduction to the Constitution” series, Dr. Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President, draws a contrast between centralized, bureaucratic rule and constitutional government.
Concluding Session: Q&A Webcast with Dr. Larry Arnn and nationally syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt
In this concluding session of the “Introduction to the Constitution” series, Dr. Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President, will be joined by nationally syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt for an hour-long webcast, where they will discuss the main points of the series, and answer questions submitted by you, our viewers!
View it here: https://constitution.hillsdale.edu/page.aspx?pid=826
After you take this short Introduction to the Constitution, Hillsdale has available in their Archives Constitution 101. They just started Constitution 201 today. See my next post today. All of these courses are Free.