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Introduction to Political Theory

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Fr 8a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0004 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Fr 8a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0004
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course consists of close readings of three texts considered foundational to the history of Western political thought: Plato's Republic, Machiavelli's The Prince, and Marx and Engels' Communist Manifesto. It will examine the characteristic questions and problems raised by these texts concerning the nature of politics and justice, and examine what roles moral and epistemological knowledge might play with regard to both. Also considered will be questions of genre, history, and rhetoric, with special attention given to questions regarding authorial intent, readership, and audience.

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0004

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

43 / 50

Status

Closed

Instructor

Andres Henao Castro

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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