TOPICS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

POLISCI 460

Course Description

Investigation at an advanced level of selected problems in political philosophy.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and (POLISCI 160 or ILS 205 ) or (POLI SCI 209 taken prior to fall 2017) or graduate standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.81

14.55% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

8% from Historical

A Rate

69.23%

38.46% from Historical

Class Size

-47.04% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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