The following are the courses I presently offer at Campbell University:

bullet Government 229 National Government

   This general introduction to the study of American government focuses on the federal level with special attention to the framing of the U.S. Constitution, the general organization and functioning of the national government, the nature of federalism, political parties, elections, and current issues of public policy at the national level. (Prerequisite for most government courses.)

 

bullet Government 336 American Political Parties

   The main topics considered are the origins and development of American political parties, their functions, organizations, regulations, campaign methods, and conduct of elections. Prerequisite: Government 229.

 

bullet Government/History/Philosophy 443 Medieval Political Thought

   A survey of the major political thinkers of the medieval period, this course focuses on the Christian writers of Western Europe, including St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Marsilius of Padua, John Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. There is some analysis of Muslim and Jewish thinkers as well. Prerequisites: Government 229 and History 111.

 

bullet Government/History/Philosophy 445 Modern European Political Thought
   This course analyzes the main currents of European political thought in terms of their historical setting and philosophical background. Prerequisites: Government 229 and History 111-112.
 

 

bullet Government/History/Philosophy 446 American Political Thought

   The main currents of American political thought, from colonial beginnings to the present, are analyzed in terms of their historical setting and philosophical background. Prerequisites: Government 229 and History 221-222.

 

bullet Government/History/Philosophy 447 Ancient Political Philosophy

   A survey of the political writings of Plato and Aristotle, this course focuses on analyses and evaluations of political ideas as well as their historical settings. Prerequisites: Government 229 and History 111.

 

bullet Government/History 449 Constitutional Development I

   Part one of a study of the living Constitution tracing practices, customs, traditions, and fundamental legal ideas in their historic setting as they make up the body of American constitutionalism today. Prerequisites: Government 229 and History 221 or 222, as appropriate.

 

bullet Government/History 450 Constitutional Development II

   Part two of a study of the living Constitution tracing practices, customs, traditions, and fundamental legal ideas in their historic setting as they make up the body of American constitutionalism today. Prerequisites: Government 229 and History 221 or 222, as appropriate.

 

bullet Government 451 Constitutional Law Seminar

   This seminar requires students to make a detailed examination of the Supreme Court's landmark cases and their implications. Prerequisite: Government 449 or 450 and approval of the instructor.

 

bullet Social Science 547 Ancient Political Thought

    A graduate level version of Government/History/Philosophy 447 covering the major political writings of Plato and Aristotle, with an expanded examination of the secondary literature of interpreters of these political philosophers.