Political Science 50 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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3 hours; 3 credits Introduction to Western political thought. Major political theorists from Plato to Machiavelli. The nature of political community, the relationship between divine and political regimes, the beginnings of the shift toward secularism in governing, and the use of ancient Greek works of politics in nineteenth- and twentieth-century U.S. debates about justice. Prerequisite: Core Studies 3 or Political Science 1.51 or 1.7.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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