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1. Demonstratesubstantialcomprehensionofsomeofthemajorideas,issues,debates,andtextsfrom ancient, medieval, and modern Western philosophy, politics, and history.
2. Understand the development of philosophy, politics, and history in relation to Christianity and in particular the Reformed tradition.
3. Show competency with the critical thinking skills and conceptual tools, writing styles, and reasoning methods appropriate to philosophy, politics and history.
4. Display the ability to engage with seminal philosophers, statesmen, and historians, both past and present, considering why, how, and to what end these disciplines provide us with an understanding of the human condition and our place in God’s created order.
5. Exhibit facility in presentation and verbal communication skills appropriate to the philosophy, politics, and history disciplines that evinces both Biblical wisdom and Christ-like love.
Concentration Course Requirements:
PPH Courses within the Liberal Studies Degree Core
HUM 110
Philosophical, Political, and Economic Thought
3
HUM 211
Classical and Medieval Civilization and Culture
3
HUM 212
Modern and Post-Mod Civilization and Culture
3
HUM 313
American Civilization and Culture
3
LBS 360
Christ, Culture, and Contextualization
3
Course #
PPH Required Course Titles
Units
PHL 312
Classical and Medieval Philosophy
3
PHL 315
Modern and Post-Modern Philosophy
3
PHL 340
Christian Ethics
3
POL 410
Democracy in America
3
POL 305
Comparative Government
3
POL 420
International Relations
3
HIS 265
Renaissance and Reformation
3
HIS 261
Greek and Roman History
3
Course #
PPH Elective Course Titles
Units
PHL 311
Aesthetics
3
PHL 454
American Philosophy
3
POL 211
Politics and Culture
3
POL 321
The American Presidency
3
POL 322
The American Congress
3
POL 411
Constitutional Law
3
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