Constitutional Studies, BA

CLT 2000The American Constitutional Tradition3
CLT 2500Landmark Cases in American Constitutionalism3
CLT 3000The Art of Statesmanship and the Civic Life3
CLT 3010The Art of Rhetoric and the Civic Life3
CLT 3020Liberalism and Conservatism in America3
CLT 3030Model U.S. Senate3
CLT 3040Constitutional Democracy and Democratic Citizenship3
CLT 3500Civic Discourse3
CLT 3510Competing Theories of Justice3
CLT 3750The Empire of Modern Science3
CLT 4900Constitutional Studies Senior Seminar3
ENGL 1110College Composition I3
ENGL 1130College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse3
MATH 1180Reasoning With Mathematics3
Art/Humanities Core3
Social Science Core6
Natural Science Core with Lab 6
U.S. Diversity 3
Non-U.S. Diversity3
General Education Electives9
Minor or Related Field15
Electives33
Total Hours120
CLT 2000The American Constitutional Tradition3
CLT 2500Landmark Cases in American Constitutionalism3
CLT 3000The Art of Statesmanship and the Civic Life3
CLT 3010The Art of Rhetoric and the Civic Life3
CLT 3020Liberalism and Conservatism in America3
CLT 3030Model U.S. Senate3
CLT 3040Constitutional Democracy and Democratic Citizenship3
CLT 3500Civic Discourse3
CLT 3510Competing Theories of Justice3
CLT 3750The Empire of Modern Science3
CLT 4900Constitutional Studies Senior Seminar3
ENGL 1110College Composition I3
ENGL 1130College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse3
MATH 1180Reasoning With Mathematics3
Art/Humanities Core3
Social Science Core6
Natural Science Core with Lab 6
U.S. Diversity 3
Non-U.S. Diversity3
General Education Electives9
Minor or Related Field15
Electives33
Total Hours120
  • Students will be able to explain the principles, ideas and institutions of a constitutional political order.
  • Students will be able to integrate the practice of leadership and rhetorical skills with knowledge of American politics, history, democratic theory, and current debates
  • Students will be able to apply the skills of excellent written and oral communication to complex civic issues
  • Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of how the American government works, the reasons for its structure, and the influence of this structure on society
  • Students will be able to compare and evaluate American constitutional principles and the debates surrounding them within the broader tradition of moral and political reflection.