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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

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M01-0420

Enrolled / Capacity

14 / 32

Status

Open

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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