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May 09, 2024
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Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2023-2024
Philosophy, Politics and the Public, Honors Bachelor of Arts
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The Philosophy, Politics & the Public Program brings together many of Xavier’s traditional curricular strengths in an innovative and rigorous undergraduate honors program of study focusing on the unifying concept of “the public sphere” in democratic societies. The program is inspired by the Philosophy, Politics & Economics programs commonly found in the British university system, but differs from them by placing greater emphasis upon philosophical conceptions and historical context. The approach taken by this honors program is expressed in the meanings of the several conceptions identified in its very name. In its original meaning, philosophy denotes “the love of wisdom.” Aristotle, one of the greatest and most influential philosophers of the western tradition, defined politics as “the master science of the good.” “The public” represents a multi-dimensional domain of shared consciousness, ideals and action. Through course work that is both multi-disciplinary as well as centered in a particular disciplinary concentration, students are encouraged to follow their own interests in the theoretical engagement of the public in its many embodiments and meanings. In addition, the theoretical work in the program is complemented by engagement in the active world of politics through working on political campaigns, lobbying of behalf of legislation, internships in local and national government offices and international study.
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Philosophy, Politics and the Public Curriculum
Course Requirements
48 Credit Hours
Block Schedule
This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor.
First Semester
- PHIL 100 Ethics as Intro to Philosophy
- ENGL 115 Rhetoric
- Language I
- Historical Perspectives (International or non-Western focus)
- First Year Seminar
Second Semester
- PHIL 200 Philosophical Perspectives
- PPUB 200 Power and the Public (Diversity Flag )
- Language II
- THEO 111 Theological Perspectives
- ECON 200 Microeconomic Principles (Social Science Elective)
First Semester
Power and Politics Block
- HIST 408 Constructing the Public (Seminar)
- PPUB 210 Campaigns, Politics, and Media
- MATH 156 - General Statistics (Math Perspectives)
- Lit and the Moral Imagination
- Theological Perspectives
Civil Society and Government Block
- PPUB 246 Civil Society and Government (Oral Flag )
- One additional course from ECON, HIST, PHIL, POLI, PPUB, or SOCI
- MATH 156 - General Statistics (Math Perspectives)
- Lit and the Moral Imagination
- Theological Perspectives
Second Semester
Power and Politics Block
- HIST 300 Writing in Public (Writing Flag)
- PPUB 211 Public Policy Practice or POLI 328 Legislative Practice
- ECON 201 Macroeconomic Principles
- Scientific Perspectives + Lab
- Creative Perspectives
Civil Society and Government Block
- PPUB 211 Public Policy Practice or POLI 328 Legislative Practice (Writing Flag)
- One additional course from ECON, HIST, PHIL, POLI, PPUB, or SOCI
- ECON 201 Macroeconomic Principles
- Scientific Perspectives + Lab
- Creative Perspectives
First Semester
- PHIL 336 Liberalism or PHIL 338 Enlightenment and Revolution
- HIST 362 Global Cultures and Publics (Humanities Elective)
- ECON 307 Empirical Analysis in Economics (Quantitative Reasoning Flag)
- 2 Free Electives
Second Semester
- PHIL 337 Responses to Liberalism or PHIL 339 Revolution and its Aftermath
- Natural Science Elective
- 3 Free Electives
Summer
Option: Study Abroad Trip
First Semester
- PPUB 400 PPP Senior Supervision
- 4 Free Electives
Second Semester
- PPUB 401 PPP Senior Seminar
- 4 Free Electives
Graduation Requirement
The HAB in Philosophy, Politics and the Public requires a 3.2 GPA to graduate.
TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours
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