Spring 2027

Seminar in Early Modern Political Theory

Seminar studying selected topics in early modern (c. 1500-1750 CE) political thought, focusing on primary/secondary sources and original research.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Master the state of existing research on a topic in early modern political theory through the study of primary and secondary sources.

  • Develop expertise in methods of political inquiry, specifically the study of the history of political thought.

  • Design, conduct, and complete original research dealing with early modern political theory.

  • Communicate effectively, in both speech and writing, complex concepts and arguments related to early modern political theory to multiple audiences.

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POLISCI 932

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Selected topics or themes in early modern (c. 1500-1750 CE) political thought.
  • Methods of political inquiry and the study of the history of political thought.

Skills

  • Study primary and secondary sources to master existing research on topics in early modern political theory.
  • Develop expertise in methods of political inquiry, specifically the study of the history of political thought.
  • Design, conduct, and complete original research dealing with early modern political theory.
  • Communicate complex concepts and arguments related to early modern political theory effectively in speech and writing.

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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