Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in WRIT 040I; WRIT 020 with a grade of C or better or WRIT 020S with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor
Description: An introductory exploration of political theory from the ancient world to the present. Covers either Western theorists (from Aristotle to Rawls) or non-Western theorists (from Confucius to Gandhi). Topics include citizenship, community, political change, and human flourishing. Fulfills the third-quarter writing requirement for students who earn a grade of “C” or better for courses that the Academic Senate designates, and that the student’s college permits, as alternatives to WRIT 030.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 007W or POSC 007.