PSCI 225Classics in Political Thought

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Political Science
Cross-listed: CLAS 225

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Where do the core tenets of Western political philosophy come from? In this course students will trace the development of political philosophy by examining Ancient Greek plays (e.g., Antigone, Medea) and foundational political texts (e.g., Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Politics) which set the stage for modern Western political thought (Machiavelli and after).

Prerequisites

Complete 1 of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - PSCI100 - Power, Politics, and Policy: An Introduction (0.50)
  - PSCI150 - Introduction to Global Politics (0.50)
- Must have completed the following:
  - PSCI101

Antirequisites

None listed.

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Fall 2024

Nov 12, 2024 Anna Drake and PSCI 226 1 point, 2 comments

“Have Anna Drake for psci226 and have heard many different thoughts on the professor and course. Do you know how the professor is and if the course is a good choice for a chill semester”

u/Cold_Cry7791: “I had her for PSCI 226 recently, she's a fine lecturer but grades papers quite harshly. I ended up in the mid 70s, and found PSCI 225 much easier.”

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Winter 2021

Apr 23, 2021 Thanks for the memeries 66 points, 4 comments

u/Frabbit: “… Favourite 3 electives: MUSIC255 w/ Kenneth Hull DAC300 (Digital Photography) w/ Aynur Kadir PSCI225 w/ Christopher Bennett (following PSCI226 with Anna Drake was such a letdown after this) Well, if you're still reading, thanks and I hope you got something out of this, even if …”