POL 291 Political Philosophy I
Political Philosophy I, and its companion course, Political Philosophy II, provide a basic foundation in and study the history of political philosophy, which is essential for the study of the rest of the discipline of political science. It briefly examines the philosophical foundations for political authority and studies the writings of the greatest political thinkers of the classical and medieval periods, such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, St. Augustine of Hippo, and St. Thomas Aquinas.
Prerequisite
It is recommended that
POL 101 be taken before this course, but is not a prerequisite. Required of all political science majors.