PHI 263 - Political Theory I

4 credits (Fall or Spring)

Cross-listed as: POL 263 and CLS 263. A selective introduction to the major concepts and themes of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to the Renaissance. Topics may include: human nature, the basis of society, the purpose and justification of government, types of government and their relative merits, the function of law, political virtues, and the civic role of religion.

Prerequisite: PHI 111, PHI 121, POL 101, HIS 255, CLS 255, HIS 257, CLS 257, HIS 258, CLS 258, HUM 101, HUM 102, HUM 140, or SST 140, with grade, S, C, or better.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: J. Cummins