POLI 202
Western Political Heritage 2
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Western civilization from Renaissance to present, primarily from perspective of political philosophy; exploring fundamental questions in human experience; examining formative events in history; understanding value of important texts.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Standard Grade Rule: A B C D E I
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Additional seats for specific sections may be available to Freshman Mentoring participants through envelopes. Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
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Sacred Texts and Doctrine
Learning Outcome
Possess a command of sacred texts and doctrines gained by completing the University's religion course requirements.
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Faith and Political Analysis
Learning Outcome
Be able to articulate principles of faith in political analysis.
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Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a familiarity with each of the four major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.
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Effective Research and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Use appropriate methods of analysis and research, including qualitative and quantitative methods, historical comparison, and textual interpretation to answer political questions.
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Effective Oral Communication
Learning Outcome
Communicate effectively by presenting ideas in a high quality oral presentation.
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
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Be spiritually strengthened
Learning Outcome
Possess a command of sacred texts and doctrines
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will see the practical consequences of abstract philosophical ideas
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Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Students will recognize and intelligently employ a wide array of sophisticated philosophical and political terms
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will become critically aware of how now conventional assumptions derived from modern philosophers limit much current thought and challenge revealed truth.
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Faith and Political Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will think more deeply, coherently and originally about their own moral and political commitments
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Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Students will understand both the power and limitations of the intellectual and spiritual traditions that constitute the modern half of our Western heritage.
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Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Students will recall the basic intellectual/cultural milieu and chronological sequence of each author
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Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Students will become familiar with the main themes and major authors of modern political philosophy.
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to summarize and independently critique important political-philosophical arguments, and write about them in a clear and convincing fashion
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the main ideas of each author considered, and be able to compare and contrast the various authors
