Modern Political Thought

Three credits · Undergraduate

A critical textual analysis of modern thinkers such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, and Marx, with emphasis on their political thought. This course will stress the continuing relevance of these thinkers to current politics and the search for the just society. Cross-listed as PHIL 202. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102, PSCI 201 recommended. Three credits.