Politics 391 - Pivotal Ideas: Conservatism

'This course explores such contested political concepts as democracy, power, nationalism, freedom, identity, alienation, civil society, and the public sphere - as those concepts have been interpreted by diverse currents of political thought.This fall we will examine the idea of conservatism, focusing on the intellectual legacy of Edmund Burke, Leo Strauss, and Ayn Rand, as well as the political writings of contemporary conservatives and the platforms of popular tendencies such as the Tea Party movement.'

This course is open to Juniors and Seniors. Prereq: 8 credits from Politics or Critical Social Thought