POL 211 - Modern Political Theory

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

The goal of Modern Political Theory is to examine the origin, purpose and role of current political thought and action. The European Renaissance in the 16th century to the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, produced a philosophical movement in Western thought, referred to as 'modernity' that evolved from and coincides with the expansion of capitalism and imperialism. This class will expand on the modern classification and include contemporary thinkers, African descendants, and women through Feminist thought. Class discussions will challenge many presumptions about political life. In addition,the exploration of the major tenets of identifiable theorists will be applied to current societal thinking and actions. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe key ideas such as order, human nature, freedom, justice, community, and equality that animated the great thinkers of ancient, medieval, and modern political thought; Enumerate fundamental tenets of major ideologies and assess the impact of these ideologies in today's political landscape; Discern the continued relevance of historical ideas about government institutions and the citizenry to the present political landscape.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

POL 120

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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