Contemporary Political Theory
GOVT 339
Fall 2009
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01
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This course examines a number of important 20th-century theories of politics. Major issues include the role of reason in grounding the basic values and principles of our moral and political lives, the moral and conceptual foundations of liberal and civic republican democracy, and critiques of liberalism from communitarian, critical theory, and postmodern perspectives. This course, together with GOVT337 and GOVT338, provides a survey of major Western political theories; at least two of these courses are recommended for students concentrating in political theory. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| 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: (CSCT)(GOVT)(GOVT-Theory) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Habermas, STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE
Rawls, THEORY OF JUSTICE
Foucault, DISCIPLINE AND PUNISH
Taylor, SOURCES OF THE SELF
Benhabib, RIGHTS OF OTHERS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam, 2 papers (6-8 pages), class presentation, final paper (8-10 pages). |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
There is no prerequisite for this course, but it is strongly recommended that you have taken a course in philosophy or political/social theory. |
| Instructor(s): Chakravarti,Sonali Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC422; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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