Minor - Freedom Studies
Minor - Freedom Studies
Description
The minor in Freedom Studies allows students to pursue a course of study that deepens their understanding of the meaning of freedom in general and the ways in which liberty plays a role in economics, constitutional law, society, and culture.
Course Requirements
The minor in Freedom Studies consists of 18 credit hours of the classes listed below, 12 of which must be at the 300-level or above. Students must take at least one class from each of the following topic areas. No more than three FS classes may count toward the Freedom Studies minor.
Freedom and Economics
- Any Econ class at the 200-level or higher
- FS 301. Topics in Freedom and Economics
Key Issues in Constitutional Government
- Pol 101. Introduction to American Politics
- Pol 306. Const Law I: Supreme Court & Const.
- Pol 307. Const Law II: Civil Lib & Civil Rights
- Pol 313. American Federalism
- FS 302. Topics in Law and Constitutional Thought
Theoretical Foundations of Ordered Liberty
- FS 101. Ideals of Liberty in the American Founding
- Phil 316. Topics in Philosophy in American History
- Phil 330. History of Western Political Philosophy
- Phil 331. Political Philosophy
- Phil 350. Philosophy of Law
- Phil 372. Conservative Political Philosophy
- PPL 377. Geographies of Conservatism
- FS 303. Topics in the Principles of Ordered Liberty
Studies in the History of Freedom
- Hst 130. Intro to US History to 1877
- Hst 323. Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment
- Hst 326. Age of Revolution, 1750-1850
- Hst 335. The French Revolution
- Hst 402. Revolutionary America, 1763-1800
- Hst 419/AAS 423/G St 423. Black Women’s Enterprise & Activism
- Hst 422/AAS 438. The Rise and Fall of American Slavery
- Hst 424/AAS 443. The Civil Rights Era
- FS 304. Topics in Historical Struggles for Liberation
Other Academic Requirements
A grade of C- or higher is required in all courses applied toward the minor.
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