POL S 470 - Topics in Comparative Politics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Selected topics of current interest in comparative politics and government. A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235 (or 230 or 240) or Department consent.

POL S 515 - Topics in Political Theory

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

PHIL 343 - Kant to Nietzsche

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A survey of the philosophy of Kant and the 19th century. Philosophers studied may also include Hegel, Marx, Mill, and Nietzsche. Note: Not open to students with credit in PHIL 245.

POL S 212 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Explores how texts in contemporary western political theory help to deepen and diversify our understanding of current political themes like war, climate change, sex, work, or democratic reform. Not to be taken by students with credit in POL S 210. Prerequisite: POL S 101 or consent of Department.

POL S 410 - Topics in Contemporary Political Theory

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

A critical examination of contemporary trends in political philosophy. A variable content course, which may be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of POL S 211, 212 (or 210) or Department consent.

POL S 514 - Contemporary Political Theory

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)