POLS 301 - Political Theory

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture/discussion per week Political Theory is devoted to assessing the authority, legitimacy, and justification of various kinds of political arrangements. How should people live together in society? Is democracy really the best form of government? Can a society legislate morality? What do individuals owe their government? What does their government owe them? This course will consider these and related questions through an introductory survey of works by major political philosophers such as Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Mill, and Marx. Ramifications for issues such as freedom of speech, religious liberty, affirmative action, women's rights, economic inequality, criminal punishment, civil disobedience, and revolution will also be explored.

Meeting Information

Status: Open
Class Number: 2029
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 25
Available Seats: 5
Wait List Capacity: 5
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Enrollment Information

• Upper Division
• Includes any In Person Meeting