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Phronesis: Course Requirements
As an interdisciplinary minor housed in the Honors College, Phronesis: A Program in Politics and Ethics focuses on questions and issues that leaders and citizens are likely to confront in a self-governing political society. Refer to the Honors coursebook for a general description of the minor. Apply online now for the Phronesis minor.
For the Phronesis minor, a student must complete 19 hours of approved coursework, 15 hours of which must be advanced, including:
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1. Foundational Courses: |
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3. 3 hours from PHIL 3350, 3351, 3375, 3355, 3358 |
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4. Two courses from approved list (excepting 4000-level courses) |
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5. Capstone: 4000-level seminar |
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TOTAL HOURS IN MINOR |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES |
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POLS 3341: Political Thought from Machiavelli and the Renaissance |
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PHILOSOPHY COURSES |
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CLASSICS COURSES |
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4000-LEVEL SEMINARS |
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HIST 4394H: "A Crime Without a Name": 20th Century Genocides |
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HON 4397: From Kosovo to Gaza: Military Intervention and Human Security |
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All courses must be Honors sections or approved by the program advisor. Non-Honors student may participate in the minor with the approval of the program director. The 4000-level course must be an approved seminar with a substantial writing component (such as POLS 4344, 4346, 4394; PHIL 4396, 4397). At least nine advanced hours must be taken in residence. An average GPA of 3.0 on all courses in the minor is required. No more than six hours of coursework in minor may also count toward major requirements. |
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