POL 280 - Democracy and Citizenship

Institution:

Gustavus Adolphus College

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Description:

Democratic ideas are typically traced to the ancient Greek polis, whose citizens were few, homogeneous, and male. But the idea of democracy as government by citizen-rule has been expanded significantly beyond the scope of the original polis. This course will examine the meaning, promise, and limits of democracy and citizenship in light of changes in contemporary social and political conditions: the decline of face-to-face interaction, the advent of the World Wide Web, global trade, and persistent, if not increasing, social and economic inequities. We will contemplate the problems and dilemmas facing democratic citizens through a study of historical and contemporary texts. Prerequisite: senior status and permission of instructor to satisfy research seminar requirement; juniors may register with permission of instructor. Spring semester.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.GUSTAVUS.EDU

Phone Number:

(507) 933-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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