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GOVT395
Proseminar in Political Theory
GOVT395 FA
Not Currently Offered
This course is intended for seniors who are concentrators in
political theory and who are writing theses or who wish to
pursue certain topics in depth. The format of the course
will vary dramatically from year to year. In some years, we
may study intensively the writings of a particular theorist;
in other years, we may focus on a particular theme or
problem. Some meetings of the seminar will be set aside for
presentations of current research by faculty and students.
Interested students should consult with one of the
instructors before electing this course. The course is
offered for 0.5 credit, but students wishing a full credit
may take an additional 0.5 credit tutorial.
MAJOR READINGS
BIBLE, Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, I
Samuel, I Kings, Judges, Amos, selections
Aristotle, POLITICS
Maimonides, MISHNEH TORAH and GUIDE OF THE PERPLEXED,
selections
Thomas Aquinas, SUMMA THEOLOGICA and OF KINGSHIP, selections
Leo Strauss, "Jerusalem and Athens: Some Preliminary
Reflections"
Adin Steinsaltz, ed., TALMUD, selections
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Class presentation, essay.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This year's topic
will be "Jerusalem and Athens: Religion and Philosophy in
Politics." Two approaches to thinking about the human
condition stand at the beginning of western political
thought. How are they distinct and what do they have in
common? Are they irreconcilable, or can they be brought
together? Choice of readings will be set in response to
student interests.
The course will meet once every two weeks.
Students who wish to take this course for full credit may
take a one-half credit tutorial with one of the instructors
and do additional writing.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 0.50
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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