PSCI3650-02.Western Political Thought.Sp17.Peschek,Joseph

Faculty Name

Joseph Peschek

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PSCI

Course Subject

PSCI

Course Number

3650

Course Section

2

Course Title

Western Political Thought

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2017

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

W

Area of Study

PSCI

Course Description

Goals: To comprehend the nature and significance of the tradition of Western political thought; to develop the skills to critically analyze and evaluate contributions to the field; to explore the relevance of political theory for understanding contemporary politics and clarifying one's own political perspective. Content: Analysis of the tradition of political discourse from Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece to Marx and Mill in the nineteenth century, including such thinkers as Machiavelli, Locke, and Rousseau. Emphasis on issues related to democratic theory, economy and property, and political change. Taught: Alternate years. Credits: 4

Recommended Citation

Peschek, Joseph, "PSCI3650-02.Western Political Thought.Sp17.Peschek,Joseph" (2017). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 12571.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/12571