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Is this course repeatable for credit?

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Are there any course equivalencies for this course?

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What restrictions apply?

Is this course part of academic program assessment?

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Specify how the Course Objectives for this course align with the academic program assessment plan.

Specify how the Student Learning Outcomes for this course align with the academic program assessment plan.

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Current catalog description

POLI 403 History of Political Thought III. (3) (Writing Intensive) A study of the history of political thought from Hobbes through Rousseau.

Proposed catalog description, in the present tense, including prefix, number, title, (credits), (prerequisites), (co-requisites), course description, and semesters offered. Catalog description should be exactly as it is to appear in the catalog.

POLI 403 Renaissance and Enlightenment Political Philosophy (3) A study of Renaissance and Enlightenment political philosophy. This course focuses on modern understandings of natural rights, constitutionalism, and the role of science in political society. F, S

Justification For Request

What research has led to this request?

The new title and course description will make the content and scope of the course clearer to students and allow instructors greater flexibility in syllabus design.

What impact will this request have on existing academic programs?

This course will remain one of the Department of Politics' existing upper-level political theory courses.

What financial costs are associated with this request?

No additional financial costs are associated with this request.

If NO change in cost is anticipated, how is this possible?

This course will remain a normal part of my teaching load.

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