Students in the Francis Lieber Undergraduate Forum are encouraged to take these classes to support their growth as an academic cohort.

Lieber Forum students will receive a $200 stipend for each Foundations class taken to be used for additional reading and other educational materials beyond the required course texts. Lieber Forum students enrolled in these classes should contact Christopher Tollefsen, ctollefs@mailbox.sc.edu, to discuss the stipend for educational materials.

Professors teaching Foundations courses will receive a stipend for activities related to the class such as visiting speaker, a meal with students or a local trip. Faculty interested in designating a future class as a Foundations class should also email Professor Tollefsen.

Fall 2026 Foundations in Civic Education and Public Discourse Classes

POLI 304, “Contemporary Political Theory”

Samuel Bagg, Department of Political Science

Schedule: TR @ 4:25-5:40 p.m.

Nineteenth and 20th century political theories.

HIST 373, “History of Freedom”

Christine Ames, Department of History

Schedule: MWF @ 12:00-12:50 p.m.

An examination of the concept of freedom from its ancient origins to modern debates over free speech.