MACHIAVELLI AND HIS WORLD
Introduces students to the major works of Machiavelli through the close reading of his writings in cultural and historical contexts. Discussion and targeted writing assignments will aim at cultivating in students 1) a broad understanding of Machiavelli's principal intellectual attitudes, 2) a deeper understanding of his literary sensibility, and 3) the ability to articulate controversies and complexities surrounding his thought.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Satisfied Communications A Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Literature Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a broad understanding of Machiavelli’s principal intellectual attitudes. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Cultivate a deep understanding of Machiavelli's literary sensibility. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate controversies and complexities surrounding Machiavelli's political thought. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a broad understanding of Machiavelli’s principal intellectual attitudes. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Cultivate a deep understanding of Machiavelli's literary sensibility. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate controversies and complexities surrounding Machiavelli's political thought. Audience: Undergraduate
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- MACHIAVELLI AND HIS WORLD · 3 credits.