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A political science course at Arizona Christian University.
Surveys the historical and philosophical developments in political thinking from the 16th Century to the present. This course focuses on the continued development of political concepts identified in ancient and medieval political thought, but also considers the concepts of natural rights, negative liberty, social contract theory, and equality from the writings of modern political thinkers Emphasis on primary source readings.
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of modern political thought as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
A Biblical Worldview takes political and civic life seriously as the arena where convictions meet practice. This course engages its material with that seriousness in view.
POL432 is part of ACU's political science curriculum. Explore the programs that include it.
