Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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ISS 235  Liberal Democracy as a Way of Life (D)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Cultural tendencies of liberal democracy that form the characters and constitute the ways of life of individuals in liberal democracies.
Effective Dates:
FS08 - US14


ISS 235  Liberal Democracy as a Way of Life (D)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Cultural tendencies of liberal democracy that form the characters and constitute the ways of life of individuals in liberal democracies.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US21


ISS 235  Liberal Democracy as a Way of Life (D)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Interdisciplinary exploration of democracy in philosophy, history, or literature and its influence on the lives of individuals and the forms and functioning of institutions; political ideology, governance, social and financial economies; liberalism and democracy; freedom and civil rights; civic duties, religion, and secularism. Exploring diverse perspectives and cultural practices associated with diverse characteristics.
Effective Dates:
FS21 - Open


ISS 235  Liberal Democracy as a Way of Life (D) (Interim Change)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Not open to students with credit in:
ISS 205 or ISS 210 or ISS 215 or ISS 220 or ISS 225 or ISS 230
Description:
Interdisciplinary exploration of democracy in philosophy, history, or literature and its influence on the lives of individuals and the forms and functioning of institutions; political ideology, governance, social and financial economies; liberalism and democracy; freedom and civil rights; civic duties, religion, and secularism. Exploring diverse perspectives and cultural practices associated with diverse characteristics.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open