POLITSC 5412
Early Mod Pol Tht
3 cr
Why do we have government? What are the proper limits of its authority? What should we do when its demands conflict with our moral or religious beliefs? These questions lie at the center of early modern political thought, and gave rise to the idea of the social contract. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 4412 (471) or 6412 (671).
Grade history
99 students across 2 instructors · course avg 3.41
Instructor unknown
3.33 GPAmedian 3.754 students · 2 terms
54 students total · 2 terms · click to see per-term
45 students · 2 terms
45 students total · 2 terms · click to see per-term
Source: historical OSU grade releases via thegradeguide.com (Adam Gluck), Spring 2016 – Summer 2023. FERPA-filtered: sections under 10 students excluded.
Sections
2
Instructors
1
Enrolled
36 / 35
Open
2
Instructors
Sections in Autumn 2026
| # | Sec | Instructor | Hist. GPA | Days/Time | Room | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36704 | 10 | Eric Andrew MacGilvray | — | WF 2:20 pm-3:40 pm | CL 137 137 | Open · 18/35 |
| 36679 | 10 | Eric Andrew MacGilvray | — | WF 2:20 pm-3:40 pm | CL 137 137 | Open · 18 enrolled |