Great Books in Political Thought ,Certificate
Classic Text, Great Books, Journalism, Journalist, Liberal Education, Political Theory, Political Thought, Western Civilization, medieval, philosophy
Future leaders study the past. Engage with the great books in political thought and the Western tradition. Analyzing the writings of great political philosophers can help you understand the political thought of the past, so you can have the knowledge to make prudent political judgments as a future leader in your community.
This certificate program in great books in political thought teaches you the foundational great books, focusing on political thought and the Western civic tradition. Beginning with the classics like Plato, Aristotle and the Bible; moving to medieval thought with Augustine and Aquinas; and then to early and late modern authors such as Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Burke and Marx with other great writers like Tocqueville and Hawthorne, this program helps you engage with impactful texts that have been thought and debated through recorded history and were instrumental in shaping political ideas and institutions today.
GI Bill® benefits
This new program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits.
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- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before an undergraduate degree is completed. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Graduates are prepared with key, specialized knowledge on political thought and civics. They can expect to specialize in their chosen career paths, such as a classical charter school teacher, professor, political scientist or news analyst.
School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership
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COOR 6611
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