108 courses with the subject GOVT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise3
Diverse introduction to political and economic ideas, 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 with regard to government and economics.
Directed applicable work experience under supervision of the Director of Government Internships and an administrator or professional at the place of employment in the area of career interest. Application procedures processed through the Career Center. Must apply semester prior to internship.
GOVT 303Reformational Political and Economic Ideas3
This course explores the unique and lasting legacy of the Protestant Reformation and its contribution to the development of social, political, and economic ideas in the West. It will examine the historical context of the Reformation itself, its key themes and doctrines, and its impact on the political thought of the age. Next, it will investigate the successes and failures of this movement’s attempts to critically address the rising tide of revolutionary humanism which swept Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It will conclude with a discussion of its major practical and theoretical breakthroughs in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as its potential usefulness for addressing contemporary crises and conditions.
GOVT 323Critical and Historical Development of Public Ethics3
This course is an introduction to ethical theory to compliment public policy studies. It approaches the subject by way of historical exploration of moral philosophy, integrating areas of Western philosophy of religion, social and political philosophy as necessary. It surveys Western ethical thought by reading selected figures representative of Western ethical traditions. The selected traditions will highlight theoretical developments critical to the ethical dimension of public policy, including virtue theory, utilitarianism, deontological theory, natural law, as well as contemporary theories. Students will interact with the primary writings from representative ethical thinkers. They will explore the differing conceptions of morality with respect to their scope, purpose, and content. In addition, the course will trace the interactions of Western ethical thought with Christian theistic ethics. (Formerly ETHC 323)
The course introduces undergraduate students to the traditional themes and questions that define the study of conflict and the uses of force in the pursuit of foreign policy goals. In addition to familiarizing students to the basics of strategic thinking, this course considers contemporary topics and challenges to international security, including nuclear weapons, WMDs, and types of warfare.
GOVT 387Sovereignty, Borders, and Territorial Integrity3
This course introduces undergraduate students to the history of the emergence and consolidation of the modern state, as well as bordering practices common in world politics today. Grounded in geopolitics, this course considers the domestic political and international implications of state sovereignty as well as contemporary issues and topics such as nationalism, immigration, trade, counter-terrorism, and surveillance.
This course introduces undergraduate students to the components of Just War Theory – jus ad bellum, jus in bello, and jus post bellum. In addition to providing an understanding of the history and religious foundations behind international use of force protocols, this course considers age-old questions about Christian involvement in war.
This course introduces students to the major methodological and hermeneutical considerations involved in the interpretation of political texts. It will especially explore the political interpretation of the Bible as this developed during the early modern and modern periods. In addition, it will explore a number of basic theological principles which underlie the formation and development of complex political structures and organizations.
This course examines key public policy and legal issues, trends and strategies related to economic laws and regulations. Students will also examine and articulate recommendations for policy in this context and identify future legal challenges and issues.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to publish legal scholarship, from a uniquely Christian worldview, in the “Liberty University Undergraduate Law Review,” which is published on periodic basis. The course will equip students with the tools and techniques necessary to draft and edit legal scholarship in the academic format.
This capstone course is designed to synthesize all elements of intelligence studies into a final, interactive course and exercise. In addition to considering contemporary issues in intelligence and security, students apply knowledge gained throughout their undergraduate coursework on government, politics, economics, national security, and other foundational concepts to demonstrate and further develop their comprehension of the expansive topic of intelligence.
This course examines the theory and best practices for leaders to govern national intelligence resources. Students examine and develop strategies to lead and manage intelligence organizations' personnel, resources, and capabilities. The course applies leadership and management principles and theories to the intelligence process, with the goal of continuously expanding capacity and capability. Risk mitigation considerations are discussed in the context of dynamic global threats. Course content is reinforced through a practical exercise to task and apportion intelligence resources in a constrained environment.
GOVT 503Contracts and Budget Management for Intelligence Professionals3
This course provides an understanding of the process and practical approaches for the effective stewardship of the financial and infrastructure resources supporting the intelligence mission. The course reviews the Congressional budget process and the history of and unique roles and governance of the National Intelligence Program and Military Intelligence Program budgets. The activities, deadlines and management of annual budget submission are studied through a lens of the continuous need to evaluate mission tasks and determine whether to delete, expand or create new capabilities to satisfy national and tactical needs. Students examine relevant portions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as well as best practices of government contract management. Course content is reinforced through case studies, which require students to develop and discuss approaches to Intelligence agency financial and contracting challenges.
GOVT 504Ethical Leadership and the Intelligence Mission3
This course requires students to consider the foundational elements of ethical decision-making as applied to the Intelligence Mission and to develop their own personal approach in dealing with the many challenges leaders face in balancing mission and people. The course focuses not only on the factors of a decision of what to do, but also on the vital importance and need for clear and complete communication with peers, subordinates, and supervisors.
