The development of modern political philosophy through the analysis of selected works of such writers as Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Mill, Marx, and Nietzsche.
Athena Title
Hobbes to Nietzsche
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in POLS 4020E
Prerequisite
POLS 1101 or POLS 1101E or POLS 1101H or POLS 1101S
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will have a basic understanding of the development of modern political philosophy through the analysis of selected works of such writers as Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Marx, and Nietzsche.
Students will have sharpened their own analytical thinking by studying varying viewpoints and the strategies of persuasion employed by these theorists.
Students will be familiar with the contractarian account of political legitimacy in the social contract theories of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau.
Students will develop an understanding of theories of legitimacy and justice by analyzing and approaching historical texts with careful reflection.
In small group projects and on individual assignments, students will practice their critical thinking, analytic, and problem-solving skills on ethical, legal, and political issues.
