Contemporary Political Theory
GOVT 339
Spring 2022
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate |
How shall we get along? This course examines some important 20th and 21st century theories of politics. Major issues include the role of reason and emotion in grounding the basic principles of our political lives, the conceptual foundations of liberal and civic republican democracy, and critiques of liberalism from communitarian, critical theory, and postmodern perspectives. We will explore what political theory can be today. 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: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CSCT)(GOVT)(GOVT-Theory) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
John Rawls, A THEORY OF JUSTICE
Michael Walzer, SPHERES OF JUSTICE
Iris Marion Young, JUSTICE AND THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE
Uday Singh Mehta, LIBERALISM AND EMPIRE
Aziz Rana, THE TWO FACES OF AMERICAN FREEDOM
Adom Getachew, WORLDMAKING AFTER EMPIRE
James Scott, AGAINST THE GRAIN
Jane Bennett, VIBRANT MATTER
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four short papers; final paper or exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Ramesh,Hari Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: SCIE309; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 0 |
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