Freedom Studies Minor
Description
The minor in Freedom Studies allows students to pursue a course of study that deepens their understanding of the meaning of freedom in general and the ways in which liberty plays a role in economics, constitutional law, society, and culture.
Course Requirements
The minor in Freedom Studies consists of 18 credit hours of the classes listed below, 12 of which must be at the 3000-level or above. Students must take at least one class from each of the following topic areas. No more than three FREE classes may count toward the Freedom Studies minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom and Economics | ||
| Any Econ class at the 2000-level or higher | ||
| FREE 3010 | Topics in Freedom and Economics | 3 |
| Key Issues in Constitutional Government | ||
| POLS 1010 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| POLS 3104 | Const Law I: Supreme Court & Const. | 3 |
| POLS 3105 | Const Law II: Civil Lib & Civil Rights | 3 |
| POLS 3110 | American Federalism | 3 |
| FREE 3020 | Topics in Law and Constitutional Thought | 3 |
| Theoretical Foundations of Ordered Liberty | ||
| FREE 1010 | Ideals of Liberty in the US Founding | 3 |
| PHIL 3690 | Topics in Philosophy in American History | 3 |
| PHIL 3720 | History of Western Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 3350 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 3400 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
| PHIL 3470 | Conservative Political Philosophy | 3 |
| FREE 3030 | Topics in Principles of Ordered Liberty | 3 |
| FREE 3050 | Topics in Liberty, Literature, & Arts | 3 |
| PPLD 3780 | Geographies of Conservatism | 3 |
| Studies in the History of Freedom | ||
| HIST 1300 | Intro to US History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 3230 | Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment | 3 |
| HIST 3260 | Age of Revolution, 1750-1850 | 3 |
| HIST 3350 | The French Revolution | 3 |
| HIST 4020 | Revolutionary America, 1763-1800 | 3 |
| HIST 4220/AAST 4380 | The Rise and Fall of American Slavery | 3 |
| HIST 4240/AAST 4430 | The Civil Rights Era | 3 |
| FREE 1020 | Ideals of Liberty Put to the Test | 3 |
| FREE 3040 | Topics in Liberty and Liberation | 3 |
Other Academic Requirements
A grade of C- or higher is required in all courses applied toward the minor.