POLI 362
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Reason, Revelation, and Politics
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
The fruitful tension between the authority of reason and that of revelation in the Western tradition and in contemporary politics.
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Recommended
Poli 201 or 202 or class in philosophy
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Be spiritually strengthened
Learning Outcome
Possess a command of sacred texts and doctrines gained
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Political Thought
Learning Outcome
Understand the main ideas of each author considered, and be able to compare and contrast the various authors
Title
Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Summarize and independently critique important philosophical arguments bearing on religion and contemporary issues, and write about them in a clear and orderly fashion.
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Political Theory
Learning Outcome
Be critically aware of conventional assumptions regarding religion, reason and politics that limit much current thought
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
See the practical consequences of abstract philosophical ideas, think more deeply and coherently about their own moral and political commitments
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Political Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Summarize and independently critique important philosophical arguments bearing on religion and contemporary issues, and write about them in a clear and orderly fashion.
