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