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Marxist Philosophy

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.		 McCormack M01-0420 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0420
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

A philosophical exploration of the thought of Karl Marx, based on a reading of his early and mature works. Topics discussed are idealism and materialism; the relation between theory and practice; dialectic; alienation; ideology; class; the analysis of capitalism; reification; and some contemporary theories, including critical theory and socialist feminism. Other theorists read include Lenin, Engels, Mao Tse Tung, Lukacs, Braverman, EP Thompson, Marcuse, and Gorz.

Prerequisites

PHIL 100

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M01-0420

Enrolled / Capacity

13 / 32

Status

Closed

Instructor

Dana Miranda

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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