KRS 164.2809: Center of American Civics to develop materials and curricula for degree

program.

The Center of American Civics at the University of Kentucky shall develop materials and

curricula for a degree program that meets the requirements of this secti on and distribute

the materials and curricula developed to each public institution of higher education in this

state. The curricula shall be for a course of instruction that is three (3) semester hours, or

the equivalent, in American government or American history that provides a

comprehensive overview of the major events and turning points of American history and

government and, at a minimum, includes:

(1) An understanding of the United States Constitution in its entirety;

(2) An understanding of the Declaration of Independence in its entirety;

(3) An understanding of a minimum of five (5) essays from the Federalist Papers in

their entirety as selected by the course instructor;

(4) An understanding of the Emancipation Proclamation in its entirety;

(5) An understanding of the Gettysburg Address in its entirety; and

(6) Other documents foundational to the American Civil Rights movement.