Marxist Theory

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

In this course, we will explore Marxist theory. The class will precede chronologically: the early section of the course will be dedicated to Marx and his contemporaries; specifically, the 1848 manuscripts and his most influential work, Capital. We will discuss several related traditions and texts therefrom, with attention paid to work associated with the 20th century revolutions: this will include thinkers in the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, as well as from Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the United States. The class will conclude with contemporary, 21st century discussions of Marxian thought in the English language. The precise geographic mix of these, as well as the time spent on each section of the course, will be subject to input from the students taking the course.