POSC 007W: Introduction to Political Theory

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Units: 5

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

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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.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2023-24 149/153 149/153
2022-23 149/204 138/204 287/408
2019-20 172/204 172/204