Controversies in Contemporary Political Thought

Three credits · Undergraduate

Critical study of the major ideas and issues in contemporary political theory, focused on assessing and engaging central moral debates in domestic and global politics. Emphasis will be placed on applying political theories and concepts to examine real-world cases. Main themes: political authority and obligation, democracy, multiculturalism, human rights, global justice, war and intervention, environment, gender and power. Prerequisites: PSCI 101, 102 and 3 credits of PSCI at the 200 level (202 recommended). Three credits.