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GOVT159
The Moral Basis of Politics
GOVT159 SP
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Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 44 0 44
An introduction to upper-division courses in political
theory. The course considers the basic moral issues that
hedge government and politics: Under what, if any,
circumstances ought one to obey the laws and orders of those
in power? Is there ever a duty to resist political
authority? By what values and principles can we evaluate
political arrangements? What are the meanings of terms like
freedom, justice, equality, law, community, interest and
rights? How is our vision of the good society to be related
to our strategies of political action? What is the role of
organization, leadership, violence, etc. in bringing about
social change? Readings from political philosophers,
utopian works, novels, contemporary social criticism and
modern social science.
MAJOR READINGS
To be announced.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three (2-3 page) essays. Two
6-8 page papers. Final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
The syllabus for
this course is being reworked. Additional information will
be available in the department office during
preregistration.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Moon, J
- Times: M.W.... 1:10PM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 2, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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