POS 3221 - Political Philosophy I

3 cr

What is justice? the good life? and how can one live a good life? These are among the many questions raised by this course which is taught in a seminar format that encourages student participation, leadership and discussion. Plato's Republic is the main text that is read as a way of contrasting classical and modern political philosophies and seeing with fresh eyes the present human condition and the many questions and problems it poses.
This course fulfills the Humanistic Perspective general education requirement.
Fall, odd years