GCS 360 - Marx and Marxism

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES

Description:

This course enables students to delve deeply into Karl Marx's writings, particularly his magnum opus, Capital, Volume One, but also other works by him and his intellectual descendents and critics. Such forays into sometimes rather difficult pieces allow students to begin to understand the problems and possibilities of Marx's way of thinking. Critically equipped with a Marxist perspective, students are then tasked with making sense of the contemporary world around us, especially the ways in which capitalism operates at global, national, urban, and corporeal scales. By the end of the semester, students should have a firm grasp on Marx and Marxism, a new understanding of the way capitalism works, and an idea of some alternatives to capitalism. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Articulate, in writing and speech, a critical understanding of Karl Marx's thinking. (2) Articulate, in writing and speech, key critiques of Marx's thinking. (3) Apply this way of thinking and/or critiques to depictions of contemporary capitalist society. (4) Articulate, in writing and speech, a greater understanding of the ways in which capitalism works at global, national, and local scales. (5) Articulate, in writing and speech, a comprehension of the ways in which political-economic processes contribute to inequality and social change. (6) Articulate, in writing and speech, a basic understanding of alternatives to capitalism. (7) Strengthen written communication skills. (8) Strengthen oral communication skills. (9) Strengthen analytical and critical thinking skills.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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