PHIL 1920

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PHIL 1920
Introduction to Political Theory

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course introduces students to political theory as a distinctive mode of political inquiry. By surveying the wide range of forms through which political theory has been practiced-such as treatises, dialogues, plays, aphorisms, novels, manifestos, letters, speeches, illustrations, and films-we explore the ways in which political theory reflects upon, criticizes, and reshapes the basic concepts, habits of perception, and modes of feeling through which people make sense of the political world, from big events like wars and revolutions to everyday experiences of felt injustice or alienation. Our approach will be both historical and conceptual, attending to the force of each theoretical intervention in its context, while also drawing out the broader philosophical and political questions it continues to pose to us now.


Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG), (SSC-AS)

Exploratory Studies (EUAREA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP, 2021SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 1615

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6468 PHIL 1920   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Frank, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6469 PHIL 1920   DIS 201

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    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6470 PHIL 1920   DIS 202

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    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6471 PHIL 1920   DIS 203

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    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6472 PHIL 1920   DIS 204

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    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person