College courses are rated by credit hours. Generally, 1 hour per week of course time = 1 credit hour. So a course that meets 2 hours per day, 2 days per week would be 4 credit hours. (4 credits).
The Politics of Optimism Cynicism is often seen as a rebellious attitude in Western popular culture, but, cynicism in average people is the attitude exactly most likely to conform to the desires of the powerful--cynicism is obedience.
A political rally is a gathering at which people of similar political beliefs listen to speakers or musicians. Political rallies are often high energy events that are used to raise morale and support. For instance-the Republican candidate for the Senate seat in the state of Minnesota holds a rally.