Introduction to Political Theory (201-0-20)

Instructors

Loubna El Amine
847/467-6068
Office Hours: http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/people/core-faculty/loubna-el-amine.html

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L07: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course is an introduction to political theory. Students learn about the central themes, questions, and concepts that animate political theory and the history of political thought. They closely read and analyze canonical texts in the Western tradition, in addition to related texts from other traditions.

Learning Objectives

- learn about the central themes, questions, and concepts that animate political theory and the history of political thought - closely read and analyze canonical texts in the Western tradition, in addition to related texts from other traditions

Teaching Method

Lecture

Evaluation Method

Paper # 1: 25% Paper # 2: 25% Final exam: 25% Class participation: 25%

Class Materials (Required)

Aristotle, Politics: A New Translation (Hackett: 2017, translated by C.D.C Reeve) (1624665578)
Hobbes, Leviathan (Cambridge: 1996, revised student edition) (0521567971)
Locke, Second Treatise of Government (Hackett: 1980) (9780915144860)
Rousseau, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality (Hackett: 1992) (0872201503)
Machiavelli, The Prince (University of Chicago Press: 1998, 2nd edition) (0226500438)
Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth (Grove/Atlantic, Inc., 2004) (0802141323)

Class Attributes

Interdisciplinary Distro-rules apply
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
Ethics & Values Distro Area

Associated Classes

DIS - Locy Hall 106: Wed 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Fisk Hall 114: Wed 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-435: Thurs 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - University Hall 318: Thurs 4:00PM - 4:50PM