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CS92PROD
Junior Colloquium: Contemporary Political Theory

CSS 371
Spring 2026
Section: 01  
Course Cluster and Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate

This course is a continuation of the sophomore colloquium covering several important social and political theories in the post-World War II era. The course will focus on post-World War II philosopher/theorists who have developed compelling large-scale theories about the nature of modern society: Hannah Arendt, Jürgen Habermas, Theodor Adorno (and other Frankfurt School thinkers), Friedrich Hayek, Franz Fanon, and Michel Foucault. The politics of human rights and humanitarianism will also be examined, as will issues pertaining to national borders and sovereignty.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PHIL
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (College of Social Studies)(Social, Cultural and Critical Theory Certificate)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on APR-04-2025
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