Political Philosophy

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course serves as an introduction to political philosophy, in particular to several areas of ongoing debate. Political philosophy as a whole seeks to examine and explain the normative concepts that we use in political discourse, with an eye toward better self-understanding and arguments for reform. Students in this course will learn about and debate the merits of various views, including political liberalism, Marxism, libertarianism, anarchism, and others. Students will read selections from political philosophers, such as K arl Marx, John Rawls, Robert Nozick, Angela Davis, Iris Marion Young, and many others. This course satisfies part of the general-education philosophy requirement as a bridge-level course.