300-400 LEVEL COURSES 251 - Ancient & Medieval Political Thought

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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This course is concerned with the origins and development of Western political philosophy in the ancient and medieval periods. Emphasis is placed on close reading of significant works of influential political philosophers, including Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas Aquinas and Maimonides, topics include: concepts of nature, human nature, and the best political order preceding the emergence of political philosophy, classical Greek and Roman political philosophy, and revealed religious (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), relations between politics and philosophy, and the relevance of ancient and medieval political philosophy today. This course fulfils the political theory subfield requirement. 1 MWF 10:00 - 10:50 Ward 2 On Line Ward

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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