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 WSS minor requires both Intellectual Foundations courses and Breadth of Exposure courses. Grand Strategy I and Grand Strategy II provide an intellectual foundation for the minor and other selected courses lend a breadth of exposure. Combined, these courses provide students with opportunities to explore the interconnected histories of war, statecraft, and strategy.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Foundations courses | ||
| ISS 2710 | Grand Strategy I: Athens to American Revolution | 3 |
| ISS 2715 | Grand Strategy II: Early American Republic to Contemporary Era | 3 |
| Breadth of Exposure courses | ||
| Select three: | 9 | |
| Contemporary Challenges 1 | ||
| Statecraft and Strategy 1 | ||
| War 1 | ||
| Theoretical Frameworks 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Variable topics offered each term