POLS 306 - Modern Political Theory

3 Credit(s)

An in-depth survey of the major pre-20th-century thinkers who influenced Western political tradition, including Plato and Aristotle; Machiavelli; Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau; Hegel and Marx. A critical reading of the original texts promotes careful discussion of their historical contexts and relevance to contemporary issues. Students also administer the Democracy Project—a campus-wide undergraduate survey—and analyze its results. Required for majors.
Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisites.