POLS 114 — Introduction to Political Theory and Thought
Examination of various theoretical approaches to politics, with a focus on conceptions of the common good and distributive justice, the nature of rights, the significance of equality and liberty. Analysis of selected political theories and of the relevance of theory to contemporary themes and global challenges, e.g. same-sex marriage, racial justice, economic inequality, health care, war and violence, immigration, debt cancellation, immigration, climate change, international law. Crosslisted with PHIL 114 . C-ID POLS 120.