Dec 08, 2025  
Ohio University 2025-26 Graduate Catalog 
    
Ohio University 2025-26 Graduate Catalog
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POLS 5903 - Special Topics in Political Theory


This course provides an in-depth exploration of a special topic in political theory. Students are exposed to key concepts, theoretical frameworks, and or methodological concerns with respect to a special topic in the field of political theory.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 60.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to analyze the relevant historical and contemporary work in political theory in the special topic area.
  • Students will be able to discuss key debates regarding concepts central to political theory in the special topic area.
  • Students will be able to recognize the implications of the various approaches to the study of political theory in the special topic area.
  • Students will be able to identify the relationship between normative and empirical claims that pertain to political theory in the special topic area.
  • Students will be able to relate key debates in the special topic area to larger debates in political theory.



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