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Graduates at the library: Regent University offers a political philosophy minor online and in Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

Minor – Political Philosophy

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Students choosing the Minor in Political Philosophy must take:

GOVT 327 Ancient Political Philosophy (3)
GOVT 329 Modern Political Philosophy (3)
GOVT 330 Political Ideologies (3)
GOVT 432 The American Political Tradition (3)
GOVT 434 Christian Political Philosophy (3)

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Featured Courses
GOVT 327Ancient Political Philosophy3
Explores the political philosophy and political thought of important thinkers such as Sophocles, Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, and Thomas Aquinas through the reading and analysis of their works. Emphasis is given to understanding the foundations of the ancient and medieval era and the political writings composed therein. Prerequisite: GOVT 196.
GOVT 329Modern Political Philosophy3
Investigates the political philosophy and political thought of such important thinkers as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, J.S. Mill, Rousseau, Kant, and Nietzsche through the reading and analysis of their works. Emphasis is given to understanding the foundations of modernity and the political writings composed therein. Prerequisite: GOVT 196.
GOVT 330Political Ideologies3
Considers the concepts of ideology (worldview or weltanschauung) and philosophy as applied to government and politics. Attention is given to such dominant political ideologies as communism, socialism, fascism, liberalism, and conservatism. Prerequisite: GOVT 196.
GOVT 432The American Political Tradition3
Studies the philosophical and theological ideas and the practical realities that informed the creation and development of the political system of the United States and considers some of the major contemporary challenges to the maintenance of American democracy in an increasingly globalized world. Prerequisite: GOVT 196.
GOVT 434Christian Political Philosophy3
Considers the contributions of Christian thinkers to the creation and development of a Christian philosophy of politics, governance, and citizenship. Investigates numerous biblical texts and the writings of Christian thinkers from the early church to the modern and contemporary period. Prerequisite: GOVT 196.

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ANIM103Introduction to Digital Art$200
ANIM112Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation$200
ANIM115Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics$200
ANIM121Fundamentals of Design$200
ANIM203Introduction to 3-D Animation$200
ANIM210Writing for Animation$70
ANIM213CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim$200
ANIM218Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech$200
ANIM222The Art of the Storyboard$200
ANIM310Business Planning for Media$70
ANIM314Adv 3-D Animation Techniques$200
ANIM340History of Animation$70
ANIM400Portfolio Preparation$200
ANIM413Motion Graphics for Film & TV$200
ANIM415Animation in 3D$200
ANIM450Special Effects Film/Video$200
ANIM480Production Practicum$200
ANIM489Animation Workshop$200
ANIM495Internship$70
ANIM496Culminating Project$200
ARTA120Introduction to Drawing$70
ARTA121Fundamentals of Design$200
ARTA201Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing$200
ARTA3123-D Design Methods$200
ARTA320Painting 1$200
ARTA401Advanced Drawing$200
BIOL101Intro to Bio w/Lab$70
BIOL121General Biology I$70
BIOL122General Biology II$70
BIOL201Human Anatomy & Physiology I$70
BIOL202Human Anatomy & Physiology II$70
BIOL321General Microbiology$200
BIOL421Immunology$200
BUSN470Strategic Management$50
CHEM121General Chemistry I$70
CHEM122General Chemistry II$70
CHEM221Organic Chemistry I$70
CHEM222Organic Chemistry II$70
CHEM421Biochemistry$200
CRJU460Senior Research/CrimJus$30
CTVU129Fundamentals of Production$200
CTVU246Cinematography$200
CTVU256Fundamentals/Post Production$200
CTVU258Sound Design$200
CTVU310Screenwriting$200
CTVU327Film Producing$200
CTVU350Fundamentals of TV Production$200
CTVU370Editing$200
CTVU427Film Producing$200
CTVU480Production Practicum$200
CTVU495Internship$70
CTVU496Senior Project$200
ENGL485English Senior Seminar$40
GENE100Making of the Christian Mind$75
GENE402Making of the Christian Leader$75
GOVT493Senior Sem in Government$30
HIST207Western Civilization I$25
HIST401Historiography & Research Meth$30
MATH440History of Mathematics$25
MUSI347Sight Reading/Musical Performa$70
MUSI348Ensemble Performance$70
MUSI380Voice Practicum$70
NSCI270Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory$70
NSCI499Thesis Research and Writing$70
PHYS221General Physics I$70
PHYS222General Physics II$70
THEU105Stagecraft$200
THEU132Basic Acting 1$200
THEU181Pract/TheatreProd:Costume$70
THEU221Movement for the Stage$200
THEU 227Makeup for the Theatre$200
THEU232Basic Acting 2$200
THEU234Voice/Diction for Stage 1$200
THEU251Improvisation$200
THEU312Stage Combat$200
THEU323Principles of Theatre Design$200
THEU324Stage & Theatre Management$70
THEU330Screen Acting 1$200
THEU337Voice/Diction for Stage 2$200
THEU375SpTp: Playwriting$60 (fees vary per section)
THEU380Voice Practicum$70
THEU402Modern Drama$70
THEU405Theatre History 1$70
THEU406Theatre History 2$70
THEU420Performance Studio$70
THEU496Portfolio$70
UED480APracticum I$70
UED480BPracticum II$70
UED495Field Experience/Student Teach$200
ACCT472Advanced Accounting II$50
ANIM115Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics$200
ANIM121Fundamentals of Design$70
BUSN470Strategic Management$50
CRJU460Senior Research/CrimJus$30
CTVU480Production Practicum$70
CTVU495Internship$70
ENGL485English Senior Seminar$40
GENE100Making of the Christian Mind$75
GENE402Making of the Christian Leader$75
GOVT493Senior Sem in Government$30
HIST401Historiography & Research Meth$30

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