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Michael Forman
TPOL S 310
Tacoma Campus
Examines the emergence and development of modern European political thought through selected works by some of its most important exponents. Analyzes answers to questions about the nature of a political community, about citizenship and rights, about the evolving meaning of freedom, equality, and democracy.
Class description
This course examines the principal works in the tradition of modern political thinking. These works articulate the basic understandings behind such crucial conceptions as individuality, citizenship, democracy, human rights, and of course justice.
Student learning goals
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Recommended preparation
This course assumes no prior preparation in political theory, but it is the logical sequence to Intro to Political Values.
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