About this Program
- School: Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education
- Credits: 15 | Completed with minimum grades of C and no S/U
School Information
The Hamilton School of for Classical and Civic Education is devoted to research and teaching on Western civilization and the principles of a free society. Here students can see beyond their horizons to prepare for lifetimes of leadership by studying the greatest works of the Western tradition and beyond. Open inquiry and the pursuit of excellence, grounded in Western civilization and the American experience, are the foundation of an education that will lead our students to thrive, not just while at the University of Florida, but throughout their lives and careers. Liberal education promises to be a transformative experience and at the university, the “meeting place of the greats.” The Hamilton School of for Classical and Civic Education fulfills that promise.
CONTACT
Advising Email | General Email | 352.273.3040
Hamilton School
University of Florida
432 Newell Drive
CSE Building, 4th-5th Floors
P.O. Box 117460
Gainesville, FL 32611
Curriculum
- American Government, History, Literature, and Law
- American History, Government, Literature and Law Minor
- Christian Thought and Culture Minor
- Great Books and Ideas
- Great Books and Ideas Minor
- Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law
- Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law Minor
- War, Statecraft and Strategy
- War, Statecraft and Strategy Minor
The AGHLL minor requires both Intellectual Foundations courses and Themes in American Civilization courses. Classics of American Thought I and Classics of American Thought II provide an intellectual foundation for the minor and Themes in American Civilization courses provide students with opportunities to explore the interplay of history, literature and law into the study of American government.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Foundations courses | ||
| AMS 2813 | Classics of American Thought I: English Settlement to the Civil War | 3 |
| AMS 2814 | Classics of American Thought II: Reconstruction through the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| Themes in American Civilization courses | ||
| Select three: | 9 | |
| American Conflicts 1 | ||
| American Law | ||
| American Cultural Movements | ||
| American Characters | ||
| American Ideas | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Variable topics offered each term