POL462: Special Topics in Political Thought
A political science course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
Continuation of Political Thought Sequence in POL major. This course offers in-depth examination of a specific area or concentration of political thought. Topics will vary according to student interest and changes in scholarship. Emphasis on primary source readings. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Possible topics: 20th Century Economic Liberty (Smith, Hayek, von Mises, Friedman, etc.); Law and Liberty; American Presidential Political Thoughts (new area of PT scholarship); Readings in Christian Political Thought (modern or contemporary era); Radical Islamic Political Thought; Readings in Political Leadership; others.
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of special topics in 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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