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Dec 14, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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PHIL 328 - History of Political Thought II (3 units)
Analytical and critical survey of political theories from the classical period to the present.
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of the major questions and debates in modern political thought.
2. critically read, analyze, and interpret, the most important works of Machiavelli, Locke, Rousseau, Marx and Nietzsche.
3. examine and explore rival theoretical frameworks that are derived from philosophy, science, and religion.
4. critically examine and evaluate the meaning of, and justification for, important political concepts such as nature, equality, liberty, justice, and democracy.
5. utilize the theoretical works of modern political thought to assist in evaluating and interpreting the social and economic movements that have shaped contemporary politics.
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