The Institute for Political History has launched a major
fundraising effort to support the development of an undergraduate program in Political Thought and Leadership, which we believe is critical to higher education
and the future of our nation.
This program has one single goal: Train a new generation of leaders who understand the values of a democratic society.
Knowledge without practice is limited. Therefore the program brings today’s leaders in business, public affairs, law, and the media together with students in the program through lectures and social events, so students develop an understanding of the realities of running a private business, working in government, practicing law, and being a journalist.
The Program in Political Thought and Leadership is a trans-disciplinary undergraduate certificate program targeted to a select number of students seeking to become leaders in business and public affairs. The Program seeks to provide a foundation in the principles of democracy and democratic thought through a combined course of study in history, philosophy, religious studies, and political science. Students in the program are required to earn 15 credit hours.
The program centers on two required courses, “Foundations of Democracy,” an introductory course that examines democratic thought from antiquity through the contemporary era, and a capstone research seminar titled “Political Thought and Leadership,” in which students meet with today’s current corporate and government leaders, as well as leading authors writing about politics and economics today.
In our first year, through seed grants from the Jack Miller Center for Founding Principles and the Hayek Fund, we have invited guest lectures to Arizona State University to speak to students. Lecturers included distinguished historian Paul Rahe, Hillsdale College, on "John Locke and the Principles of Liberty," political scientist David Robertson on “James Madison and the Constitution,” and Brian Domitrovic on “Hayek and Free Market Economics.” Through a gift from the Jack Miller Center for Founding Principles, a full collection of books from the Liberty Fund Press allowed the establishment of a library open to all students enrolled in the program.
This program is unique to Arizona State University and to the respective interdisciplinary faculties involved in the program—history, philosophy, religious studies, economics, and political science.
The Institute for Political History seeks donations to support this vital program. All donations are tax-deductible and will be placed in a restricted account. The Institute for Political History operates with little overhead, but remains committed to further the study of political history and thought.
This program has one single goal: Train a new generation of leaders who understand the values of a democratic society.
Knowledge without practice is limited. Therefore the program brings today’s leaders in business, public affairs, law, and the media together with students in the program through lectures and social events, so students develop an understanding of the realities of running a private business, working in government, practicing law, and being a journalist.
The Program in Political Thought and Leadership is a trans-disciplinary undergraduate certificate program targeted to a select number of students seeking to become leaders in business and public affairs. The Program seeks to provide a foundation in the principles of democracy and democratic thought through a combined course of study in history, philosophy, religious studies, and political science. Students in the program are required to earn 15 credit hours.
The program centers on two required courses, “Foundations of Democracy,” an introductory course that examines democratic thought from antiquity through the contemporary era, and a capstone research seminar titled “Political Thought and Leadership,” in which students meet with today’s current corporate and government leaders, as well as leading authors writing about politics and economics today.
In our first year, through seed grants from the Jack Miller Center for Founding Principles and the Hayek Fund, we have invited guest lectures to Arizona State University to speak to students. Lecturers included distinguished historian Paul Rahe, Hillsdale College, on "John Locke and the Principles of Liberty," political scientist David Robertson on “James Madison and the Constitution,” and Brian Domitrovic on “Hayek and Free Market Economics.” Through a gift from the Jack Miller Center for Founding Principles, a full collection of books from the Liberty Fund Press allowed the establishment of a library open to all students enrolled in the program.
This program is unique to Arizona State University and to the respective interdisciplinary faculties involved in the program—history, philosophy, religious studies, economics, and political science.
The Institute for Political History seeks donations to support this vital program. All donations are tax-deductible and will be placed in a restricted account. The Institute for Political History operates with little overhead, but remains committed to further the study of political history and thought.