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Political and Social Thought
PST 4000Non-UVa Transfer/Test Credit (1.00 - 10.00)
PST 4000Non-UVa Transfer/Test Credit (1.00 - 10.00)
PST 4850Core Seminar in Political and Social Thought I (3.00)
Offered
Fall 2013		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.
Course was offered Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009
PST 4870Core Seminar in Political and Social Thought II (3.00)
Continuation of PST 4850, with greater emphasis on contemporary works. Prerequisite: PST major.
Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010
PST 4980Workshop in Thesis Research (0.00)
Offered
Fall 2013		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.
Course was offered Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009
PST 4989Workshop in Thesis Research (2.00)
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.
Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010
PST 4993Independent Study in Poltical & Social Thought (3.00)
Offered
Fall 2013		Student initiated independent study projects arranged with an individual faculty member, and approved by the Program Director. Written work is required.
Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009
PST 4998Thesis in Political and Social Thought (0.00)
Offered
Fall 2013		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.
Course was offered Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009
PST 4999Thesis in Political and Social Thought (6.00)
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.
Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010