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GOVT337
Virtue and Glory: Classical Political Theory
GOVT337 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 17 | 5 | Times: M.W.... 1:10PM-2:30PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
A survey of pre-modern political theories with attention to
their major theoretical innovations, their historical
contexts, and contemporary relevance. Major themes will
include the nature of political community and its relation
to the cultivation of virtue, the origins of the ideas of
law and freedom, the relation between knowledge and power,
and between politics and salvation. Readings will include
Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Moses Maimonides, St.
Thomas Aquinas, Niccolo Machiavelli, and others.
This course, together with GOVT338 and GOVT339, provides a
survey of major western political theories, and at least two
of these courses are recommended for students concentrating
in political theory.
MAJOR READINGS
Plato, REPUBLIC
Aristotle, NICOMACHEAN ETHICS; POLITICS
St. Augustine, CITY OF GOD (selections)
St. Thomas Aquinas, SELECTED POLITICAL WRITINGS
Lerner & Mahdi, eds., MEDIEVAL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Machiavelli, THE PRINCE; DISCOURSES (selections)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One short essay; one quiz; one
mid-term paper; final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
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
- Schwartz, N
- Times: M.W.... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 3
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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