| Course ID: | POLS 3000. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Introduction to Political Theory |
Course
Description: | Political theory for students with little or no previous course work in the area. Focuses on one or more important political concepts or phenomena (e.g., power, freedom, or political ambition) and as entry-point into various approaches and literatures within the field. |
| Oasis Title: | Intro to Political Theory |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in POLS 3000E, POLS 3000H |
| Prerequisite: | POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1105H |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The course has three goals: first, to provide an introduction to some of the most
important problems and theories in political philosophy; second, to examine how
different political theories are formulated and how they relate to each other; and
third, to explore the ways in which works of political philosophy may inform and enrich
contemporary political discussions. |
| Topical Outline: | The Rule of the Wise and Just
Achieving Stability and Security
Protecting Individual Rights
Naturalizing Humans through Politics
Promoting Human Development
Achieving a Fair Society
A Libertarian Solution |
| Honor Code Reference: | All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty."
Students are responsible for informing themselves about these standards before
performing academic work. The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and
ignorance is not an acceptable defense. Also note that the course syllabus is a
general plan for the course and that deviations announced to the class by the
instructor may be necessary. |