Contemporary Political Theory
GOVT 339
Spring 2014
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01
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| Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory |
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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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| 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
Nietzsche, GENEALOGY OF MORALS
Oakeshott, RATIONALISM IN POLITICS AND OTHER ESSAYS
Schmitt, THE CONCEPT OF THE POLITICAL
Foucault, The Foucault Reader
Habermas, Between Facts and Norms
Rawls, JUSTICE AS FAIRNESS, A RESTATEMENT
others tba
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four short papers; final paper or exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Some background in social or political theory -- from GOVT, SOC. HIST, PHIL, CSS, OR COL -- is helpful. |
| Instructor(s): Moon,J. Donald Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC422; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 4 | FR: 0 |
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