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GOVT338
Modern Political Thought
GOVT338 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 35 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; |
*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 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
A survey of modern political theories with attention to
their major theoretical innovations, their historical
contexts and their contemporary relevance. Major themes
will include the nature of sovereignty and the nation state,
the idea of liberty and the social contract, the rise of
democracy and the problem of political meaning and justice
after the dissolution of unified world views. Readings will
include Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx,
Mill, and others.
This course, together with Government 337 and Government
339, 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
Hobbes, LEVIATHAN
Locke, TREATISE ON CIVIL GOVERNMENT
Marx, COMMUNIST MANIFESTO, CAPITAL
Mill, ON LIBERTY, THE SUBJECTION OF WOMEN
Hegel, THE PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHT
Rousseau, ON THE ORIGINS OF INEQUALITY, SOCIAL CONTRACT
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three 6-8 page papers, 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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- McEnnerney, D
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- 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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