Summer 2018  |  POL 1201 Section 001: Political Ideas and Ideologies (83138)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
06/11/2018 - 08/03/2018
Tue, Thu 05:30PM - 08:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-136
Enrollment Status:
Open (18 of 30 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Analysis of key concepts and ideas (e.g., freedom, equality, democracy) as they are constructed by major theories and ideologies (liberalism, conservatism, socialism, etc.).
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?gortler+POL1201+Summer2018
Class Description:

Aristotle once called human beings "political animals,"meaning that, unlike gods or the other animals, we naturally create institutions to govern ourselves. What those institutions should look like, what values they should embody, and who should be in charge prove to be difficult questions that Aristotle leaves for us. Building on Aristotle's definition, this course offers an introduction to political theory, a sub-discipline of political science. By exploring some of the core issues and concepts of political theory, students will grapple with a number of "big questions" about politics in history and in the present: Why and how does politics matter in our everyday lives beyond the voting booth? On what basis is political authority seen as legitimate? How should we understand and embody political values like justice and equality in our own lives? What is the role of economics (capitalism, socialism, etc.) and economic inequality in the creation of political order? What should we think of the use of violence or non-violence in contemporary politics and protests? To explore these "big questions," we will relate historical readings to contemporary "hot-button" issues here in the Twin Cities, the US, and the globe.


Workload:
50 Pages Reading Per Week
9-10 Pages Writing Per Term
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/83138/1185
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
9 January 2017

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