POSC 117: Contemporary Democratic Theory

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

Catalog page 528

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: A critical survey of the principal approaches to thinking about democracy since the 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.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2023-24 71/75 71/75
2021-22 67/70 67/70
2018-19 58/62 58/62