Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalogue 
    
2024-2025 Catalogue
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PO 209 - Elements of Political Theory: Modern


This course examines the nature, functions, and goals of political society in the modern period (roughly, since 1500) through careful readings from the works of Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, and others. Special attention is paid to the concepts of justice and power, the individual and society, and equality and rights. PO 208  or PO209 is required of Politics majors.

Four credits.



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