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Introduction to Political Theory

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 University Hall Y01-1100 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y01-1100
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (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.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

University Hall Y01-1100

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

79 / 80

Status

Open

Instructor

Cheryl Schotten

Tuition*

* 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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