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PSCI 311 - Early Modern Political Theory
An examination of the ideas of major figures in early modern political thought such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau with a view to exploring the differences between ancient and modern political thought, and the origin of the modern idea of the state, conceptions of the individual, and the nature of community. *Prerequisite: Any 200-level PSCI course or the completion of 30 credit hours.* Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSCI 311 or PSCI 214. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 TO 3.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Directed Reading, Examination Politics and Int'l Studies Department

PSCI 311 - Early Modern Political Theory

An examination of the ideas of major figures in early modern political thought such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau with a view to exploring the differences between ancient and modern political thought, and the origin of the modern idea of the state, conceptions of the individual, and the nature of community. ***Prerequisite: Any 200-level PSCI course or the completion of 30 credit hours.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSCI 311 or PSCI 214.*
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 TO 3.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture, Directed Reading, Examination

Politics and Int'l Studies Department

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