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books are to be tasted,
others to be swallowed,
and some few to be chewed and digested;
that is, some books are to be read only in parts;
others to be read, but not curiously;
and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
Read not to contradict and confuse;
nor to believe and take for granted;
nor to find talk and discourse;
but to weigh and consider.
~Francis Bacon (Essay 50, "Of Studies")
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PSC-103-03
Introduction to Political Thought |
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
(MWF 8:30-9:20|JHN
208)
PSC-103-04
Introduction to Political Thought |
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
(MWF 9:30-11:20|JHN
109 ) |
A survey of major political thinkers,
directed toward considering whether the ultimate grounds
of political questions are natural, divine, or human.
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PSC-273-01
American Political Thought|
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
(TR 10:00-11:15|JHN 109) |
Analysis of the principles underlying
American politics, focusing on textual analysis of
the writings of our most influential statesmen, stateswomen,
and public intellectuals.
Prerequisites: PSC-103 or PHL-101
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Courses |
| PSC-103
Introduction to Political Thought |
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) |
A survey of major political thinkers,
directed toward considering whether the ultimate grounds
of political questions are natural, divine, or human.
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| PSC-270
Classical Political Thought |
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) |
Textual analysis of selected works
by classical authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero,
Augustine, and Aquinas. This course has multiple thematic-instantiations.
Prerequisites: PSC-103 or PHL-101
Politics
and Piety in the Ancient World
Plato
and Xenophon on Civil Disobedience
Politics
and the Good Life
Plato
on Human Freedom and Civil Disobedience
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| PSC-272
Modern Political Thought |
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) |
Textual analysis of works by authors
such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke,
Marx, Mill, and Nietzsche.
Prerequisites: PSC-103 or PHL-101
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| PSC-273
American Political Thought |
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) |
Analysis of the principles underlying
American politics, focusing on textual analysis of
the writings of our most influential statesmen, stateswomen,
and public intellectuals.
Prerequisites: PSC-103 or PHL-101
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| PSC-275
Issues In Political Thought |
Examination of selected moral and
political themes in light of the tradition of political
thought, drawing from classic texts in political thought
as well as the writings of contemporary scholars and
public intellectuals.
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| FYW-1136
Exploring Politics |
This course combines two complementary
goals: It seeks to stimulate intellectual curiosity
about the philosophic underpinnings of politics, and
to help students become more effective writers.
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