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PY363 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

Department of English and Philosophy · 1 version

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

PY363 POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2017-1
  • Archived
Scope
Examining the major theories and problems in the history of political philosophy from Plato to Rawls and emphasizing contemporary theory, this course includes such topics as liberty, equality, political authority, the obligation to obey the State, civil disobedience, anarchism, liberalism, conservatism, democracy, meritocracy, affirmative action, and global politics.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A few essays of moderate length.
Corequisites
PY201
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