Students entering Ohio's public universities in Autumn 2026 or later are required by Ohio law to complete at least one 3-credit course in American civic literacy. The College of Arts and Sciences offers a variety of courses that fulfill this requirement, giving you the flexibility to choose a class that matches your interests while staying on track for graduation. Whether you're interested in history, politics, literature, philosophy, or the foundations of American democracy, there's a course for you.

Visit the links below to learn more about the courses and register today at buckeyelink.osu.edu.

The College of Arts and Sciences civic literacy courses for Autumn 2026

• AFAMAST 2006: American Civics: Freedom, Democracy, and Struggle
• COMPSTD 2006: American Civics: Freedom, Democracy, and Struggle
• WGSST 2006: American Civics: Freedom, Democracy, and Struggle
• HISTORY 2003: American Civics through History
• POLITSC 1166: Introduction to Civics and Politics
• CLAS 2207: Classical Origins of American Civics
• ENGLISH 2195: American Literature and the U.S. Civic Tradition