POL 4 347S - Seminar.Politics,Literature,and the Concept of Empire

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Wellesley College

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NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. What does it mean to be an ?empire? In this seminar, we will explore this question through specific historical examples (including Greece, Rome, Britain and France), using a variety of literary and philosophical texts (Herodotus, Virgil, Machiavelli, Conrad, Kipling, Fanon, Said). Particular attention will be given to questions about freedom, power, rights and obligations. In conclusion, we will examine contemporary sources to assess whether or not the term ?empire? may be applied to the United States tod ay. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Interested students must fill out a seminar application available in the political science department office or on the department Web site. Distribution: Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: N/O Unit: 1.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

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(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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