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