• PST 4850

    Core Seminar in Political and Social Thought I
     Rating

    4.58

     Difficulty

    4.25

     GPA

    3.85

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Study of great political and social thinkers and movements studied from a variety of disciplinary and genre viewpoints. Readings include classic texts, plays, novels, literature, current works of advocacy. Led by the program director, with occasional guest faculty; weekly response essays required. Prerequisite: PST major.

  • PST 4870

    Core Seminar in Political and Social Thought II
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.90

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Continuation of PST 4850, with greater emphasis on contemporary works. Prerequisite: PST major.

  • PST 4980

    Workshop in Thesis Research
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Taken in the fourth year, this workshop offers discussion with PST faculty on their current research and continuing presentation of students' developing projects. (1 credit per term; graded C/NC) Prerequisite: PST major.

  • PST 4989

    Workshop in Thesis Research
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.96

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Taken in the fourth year, this workshop offers discussion with PST faculty on their current research and continuing presentation of students' developing projects. (1 credit per term; graded C/NC) Prerequisite: PST major.

  • PST 4993

    Independent Study in Poltical & Social Thought
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Student initiated independent study projects arranged with an individual faculty member, and approved by the Program Director. Written work is required.

  • PST 4998

    Thesis in Political and Social Thought
     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.96

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Prepared with the advice of two faculty members, the fourth-year PST thesis is a substantial, independent, year-long project built upon the student's prior study in the program. Prerequisite: PST major.

  • PST 4999

    Thesis in Political and Social Thought
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.89

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Prepared with the advice of two faculty members, the fourth-year PST thesis is a substantial, independent, year-long project built upon the student's prior study in the program. Prerequisite: PST major.