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Nancy C.M Hartsock
POL S 517
Seattle Campus
Works of Marx and Engels as well as selected works of twentieth-century Marxist and critical theorists. Themes such as Marx' s method, twentieth-century interpretations of Marx, and relationship of twentieth-century theorists to their eighteenth- and nineteenth-century forebears.
Class description
Description: This course will concentrate on several classic works in Marxist theory. Students will read selections from the 1844 Manuscripts, The German Ideology, and Capital, Vol. I. Additional readings will include works by Lukacs, Gramsci, and contemporary critical theorists. Students will be expected to write several response papers over the course of the term and will be expected to write a research paper due at the end.
Student learning goals
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Class assignments and grading
Grading: Papers: 75 %; Project/presentation: 25 %.
