POSC 117S: Contemporary Democratic Theory

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Units: 5

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 3 hours; written work, 1 hour

Catalog page 406

Prerequisites: upper division standing or consent of instructor

Description: A critical survey of the principal approaches to thinking about democracy since World War II. May cover elite, pluralist, deliberative, and participatory theories. Addresses questions about inclusiveness and the optimal character and scope of democracy.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of POSC 117 or POSC 117S.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 36/80  36/ 80
2022-23 73/75  73/ 75
2020-21 76/78 77/81 153/159