Critical Political Theory

Undergraduate

"Critical theory" refers to a tradition of holistic, interdisciplinary political theory grounded in a critique of domination. Thinkers studied may include Adorno, Baudrillard, Benjamin, Butler, Derrida, Foucault, Haraway, Jameson, and Marcuse. Emphasis on close reading and discussion of primary texts. Prerequisite(s): One of POLS 3353 or POLS 3433 with a minimum grade of B or permission of the instructor.