PUAD-3013 Political Theory and Practice

This course is designed to introduce students to great works of political thought. Students will study how many great political thinkers contributed to the enduring debate over the meaning of liberty, tolerance, equality, justice, and the goals of political life. This course is designed to promote and teach careful reading of source texts and critical thinking/writing about core political ideas. Reading and discussion selections will be from ancient and modern political thinkers, and conclude with a few key critics of modern political thought.