Module #1 Introduction to Political Theory Overview of the course, importance of political theory, and key concepts
Module #2 Ancient Greek Political Thought Exploration of the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle on politics and governance
Module #3 The Republic by Plato In-depth analysis of Platos most influential work on politics and the ideal state
Module #4 Aristotles Politics Examination of Aristotles views on politics, human nature, and the good life
Module #5 Roman Political Thought Discussion of the contributions of Cicero, Polybius, and others to Western political thought
Module #6 Medieval Political Thought Exploration of the works of St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and others on politics and theology
Module #7 The Social Contract Tradition Introduction to the concept of the social contract and its development in the modern era
Module #8 Hobbes Leviathan Analysis of Thomas Hobbes influential work on the social contract and the nature of the state
Module #9 Lockes Two Treatises of Government Examination of John Lockes views on the social contract, natural rights, and the role of government
Module #10 Rousseaus Social Contract Discussion of Jean-Jacques Rousseaus Critique of the social contract and his views on human nature and the general will
Module #11 Modern Liberalism Exploration of the development of liberal thought, including the works of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill
Module #12 Utilitarianism Examination of the principles of utilitarianism and the works of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill
Module #13 Marxism and Communism Introduction to the works of Karl Marx and the development of Marxist thought
Module #14 The Communist Manifesto Analysis of Marx and Engels influential work on class struggle and the role of the state
Module #15 Modern Conservatism Exploration of the development of conservative thought, including the works of Edmund Burke and Friedrich Hayek
Module #16 Feminist Political Thought Examination of the contributions of feminist thinkers to political theory, including Mary Wollstonecraft and Betty Friedan
Module #17 Postmodern and Poststructuralist Thought Introduction to the challenges to traditional political theory posed by postmodern and poststructuralist thinkers
Module #18 Multiculturalism and Identity Politics Exploration of the challenges of diversity and identity politics to modern political theory
Module #19 Global Justice and Human Rights Examination of the principles of global justice and human rights, including the works of John Rawls and Amartya Sen
Module #20 Democratic Theory Discussion of the principles and challenges of democratic governance, including the works of Robert Dahl and Joseph Schumpeter
Module #21 Civil Disobedience and Protest Examination of the role of civil disobedience and protest in political theory, including the works of Henry David Thoreau and Martin Luther King Jr.
Module #22 Religion and Politics Exploration of the relationship between religion and politics, including the principles of separation of church and state
Module #23 Nationalism and Sovereignty Examination of the principles of nationalism and sovereignty, including the challenges of global governance
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Classical and Modern Political Theory career
