American Political Thought
A political science course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
This course surveys the writings of the main thinkers of American political thought from the founding to the current day. The course focuses on important themes and shifts in American political thought from the early days of the Republic (Puritan political thought, the Federalist, and the founders), through slavery and the Civil War, the Progressive Era, World War I, World War II, the Cold War to the present, and seeks to understand how these ideas influence American government, politics, and society. The course also introduces main thinkers of the American conservative movement.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of american 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.
Biblical Worldview Connection
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.
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