POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (PL2003)

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Political philosophy forms that branch of philosophy that reflects on the specificity of the political. Why are humans, as Aristotle argued, political animals? How are they political? What are the means and ends of the political, and how best does one organize the political with such questions in mind? The course offers a topic-oriented approach to the fundamental problems underlying political theory and practice.

Code: 
PL2003
Name: 
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Discipline: 
PL (Philosophy)
Type: 
CCI
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None
Equivalencies: 
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (PO2003)

Learning Outcomes

  1. Mastery of key concepts
  2. Development of rigorous, critical thinking about the political
  3. Competence in written and oral exposition of philosophical and political concepts
  4. (Philosophical reading and argumentation) Reconstruct, step by step, a philosophical argument concerning one of the themes of this course from premise to conclusion
  5. (Written expression) Write a philosophy essay, focusing on the clear presentation of a critical analysis of a primary text so as to produce an argument that answers a philosophical question
  6. Exploring and Engaging Difference: Students will think critically about cultural and social difference; they will identify and understand power structures that determine hierarchies and inequalities that can relate to race, ethnicity, gender, nationhood, religion, or class (CCI LO3)
  7. Civic and Ethical Engagement: Students will demonstrate awareness of ethical considerations relating to specific societal problems, values, or practices (historical or contemporary; global or local) and learn to articulate possible solutions to prominent challenges facing societies and institutions today so as to become engaged actors at various levels in our interconnected world (CCI LO4)

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 PL2003A POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Spring 2025 PL2003A POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

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