Minor in Political Philosophy

Catalog Year: 2023-2024

Banner Code: LA-MINOR-LA-PPHL

This minor provides students with an intensive study of political philosophy and political theory. Students take courses in the history of political philosophy; the moral evaluation of political institutions; the ethical, social, and political issues raised by globalization; and the conceptual foundations of democracy and human rights. Through this coursework, students are able to study this field from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. They develop a deeper philosophical perspective on political institutions and have a solid foundation for further graduate study in philosophy, government, or policy studies.

Faculty

Brandhorst, Cherubin, Fyfe, Mandaville, Miller (Director), Scherer

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Minor Requirements

Total credits: 18

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Core Courses

Select two courses from the following: 6
Classical Western Political Theory  
Classical Western Political Theory
Modern Western Political Theory  
Modern Western Political Theory
Contemporary Western Political Theory  
Contemporary Western Political Theory
Total Credits 6

Electives

Select two elective courses from the courses below or above (if not used to meet the core requirement): 1 6
Karl Marx's Social and Political Thought  
Philosophy after Auschwitz  
Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core)  
Ethical Issues in Global Health  
Theories of Justice  
Advanced Topics in Social and Political Philosophy  
Select two elective courses from the courses below or above (if not used to meet the core requirement): 1 6
Issues in Political Theories and Values  
American Political Thought  
Feminist Political Thought  
Advanced Democratic Theory  
Ethics and International Politics  
Total Credits 12
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Special topics courses and independent studies courses, when relevant, may also be used to fulfill elective credits with prior written approval of the director.