Political Science 254 - Ancient Political Thought

This course is a survey of some consequential ancient writings on enduring questions in political theory, such as democracy, authority, justice, freedom, and power. Among those whose writings we may explore are Aeschylus, Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Paul. Focus will be on close reading of texts, supplemented by key secondary sources.

Requisite: Recommended prior coursework; Introduction to Political Theory. Limited to 30 students. Spring semester. Professor Dumm.

How to handle overenrollment: Priority to second-year students.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Reading, written work.