Introduction to political and economic theory, government institutions, free market processes, public issues, economic policy and political and economic activity, emphasizing the close relationship between a system of limited constitutional government and the free enterprise economy and providing an overview of the Christian worldview regarding government and economics.

An in-depth historical analysis of American constitutional law, emphasizing landmark Supreme Court Decisions, especially in the field of civil liberties.

An exploration of the ethical standards governing the conduct of persons engaged in the practice of law and persons more generally in the legal sector. This course addresses professional conduct and the application of Christian principles in the legal profession.

This course introduces students to the basic principles and laws which govern legal contracts and property.

This course addresses concepts of logic and legal reasoning and engages the student in practical applications to reinforce sound legal thinking.

This course introduces students to the procedural rules that govern civil litigation.

Provides a broad introduction to the field of public service and leadership. Topics include an overview of management, policy, urban studies, and leadership in the public sector. Covers the history and development of the public sector, as well as how it serves contemporary society.

This course is designed to introduce students to the development, execution, and evaluation of policy making. Students will explore contextual, conceptual, and theoretical frameworks that influence policy, particularly (though, not exclusively) in the United States.

This course introduces the student to political philosophies that drive contemporary politics in the United States, including libertarianism, liberalism, and conservatism. Focus is on how these philosophies play out in disagreements about issues such as taxation, the role of religion in public life, and the relationship between morality and politics.

This course introduces the student to the relationship of public policy to business, government powers and private rights, the structure of industrial markets, regulation of competition and monopoly, and economic aspects of the antitrust laws.

This course assesses governance processes in public and private organizational settings on the basis of economic and political standards such as efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness to societal needs in a rapidly changing global environment. Using cases, simulations, and fieldwork, students learn to evaluate the quality of institutional governance in specific venues and appraise implications for public policy.

This course aids stuents to write public policy with conficence, claarity, andc oncision. Students will learn to review basic rules and develop essential techniques for effective writing for vocations in legal and public policy professions.