Topic 9: Contemporary American Social Theory. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335M (Topic: Social Theory), 335M (Topic 9), Philosophy 365 (Topic 5), Sociology 352M (Topic 8). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 10: African American Social and Political Thought. Examines the speeches and writings by major theorists and critics of the prophetic tradition of black political thought. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 351M, 374D (Topic 21), American Studies 321J, Core Texts and Ideas 326 (Topic 3), 326J, Government 335G, 335M (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 11: Global Justice. Overview of contemporary theories on core issues of justice across national borders. Government 335M (Topic: Global Justice) and 335M (Topic 11) may not both be counted.

Topic 12: Natural Law Theory. Study of the fundamental moral principles that are built into the design of human nature and lie at the roots of conscience. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 335M (Topic: Natural Law Theory), 335M (Topic 12), and Philosophy 342 (Topic: Natural Law Theory), Philosophy 342 (Topic 1). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 13: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity. An in-depth study of how Hegel identifies the social conditions necessary for personal self-realization but also for freedom by means of political community. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335 (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 335 (Topic 3), European Studies 348 (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 348 (Topic 6), Government 335M (Topic: Hegel and the Formation of Modern European Identity), 335M (Topic 13). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 14: Intellectual World of the American Founders. A study of readings about politics, history, economics, ethics, religion, and law and their intellectual influence on founders such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. Government 335M (Topic: Intellectual World of the American Founders) and 335M (Topic 14) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 15: Politics and Literature. Explores the "old battle between the poets and philosophers," in which the two sides battle for recognition as the deepest source of wisdom about politics and ethics. Includes readings from great works of political philosophy and literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 324, Government 335M (Topic: Politics and Literature), 335M (Topic 15), 335O. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

Topic 16: The United States and Third World Feminisms. Explores the variety of feminisms developed by women of color and non-western women to critique the racism and ethnocentrism of white-dominated systems and practices, including feminism. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 372C (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms), 372C (Topic 6), 374 (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms), Government 335M (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms), 335M (Topic 16), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: The US and Third World Feminisms).

Topic 17: Women in the History of Political Thought. Examines the themes of women, the family, and the private sphere in the history of political theory. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 335 (Topic: Women in Hist of Polit Thought), 335 (Topic 5), Government 335M (Topic: Women in History of Political Thought), 335M (Topic 17), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic: Women in History of Political Thought), 345 (Topic 32). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.