Politics 118 - Intro to Political Ideas

This course introduces students to the study of;political thought, focusing on such concepts as;freedom, power, equality, justice, and democracy.;Over the course of the semester, students will;develop a theoretical vocabulary with which to;analyze both the history of political thought and;contemporary politics. This course is;writing-intensive; students will have the;opportunity to rigorously analyze texts and hone;their ability to write confidently and;effectively.