The Moral Basis of Politics
GOVT 159
Spring 2020
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01
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| Certificates: Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement Minor, Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory |
| Course Cluster: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate |
An introduction to upper-level courses in political theory, the course considers the basic moral issues that hedge government and politics: Under what, if any, circumstances ought one to obey the laws and orders of those in power? Is there ever a duty to resist political authority? By what values and principles can we evaluate political arrangements? What are the meanings of terms like freedom, justice, equality, law, community, interests, and rights? How is our vision of the good society to be related to our strategies of political action? What are the roles of organization, leadership, compromise, and violence in bringing about social change? Readings will include political philosophy, plays, contemporary social criticism, and modern social science. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(CSCT)(EDST)(GOVT)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sophocles I (Oedipus Trilogy), Chicago, 3rd ed. 9780226311517
Plato, The Trial and Death of Socrates, 3rd ed. Hackett 9780872205543
*Nicolo Machiavelli, The Prince, Hackett 0 87220 316 6 {E}
Jean Paul Sartre, No Exit and Three Other Plays, Vintage 0 679 72516 4
Albert Camus, Caligula and Three Other Plays Vintage 0-394-70207-7
Franz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth Grove 0802141323
Mahatma Gandhi, Selected Political Writings Hackett 0 87220 330 1
*Plato, The Republic Hackett 0 87220 136 8 {E}
*Fyodor Dostoevsky, ¿The Grand Inquisitor,¿ Hackett 978-0-87220-193-4
*John Locke, A Letter Concerning Toleration Hackett 0 915145 60X
The Federalist Papers Signet 97804515288810
*John Stuart Mill, On Liberty Hackett 0 915144 43 3 {E}
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Examinations and Assignments:
2 short papers; 2 6-8 pp papers; final exam |
| Instructor(s): Moon,J. Donald Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: PAC421; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 15 | FR: 20 |
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