| Course Title: Introduction to Political Ideas |
| Start Date: 01/19/2021 End Date: 03/12/2021 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2021 |
| Description: This course introduces students to the study of political thought, focusing on such concepts as freedom, power, equality, justice, and democracy. Over the course of the semester, students will develop a theoretical vocabulary with which to analyze both the history of political thought and contemporary politics. This course is writing-intensive; students will have the opportunity to rigorously analyze texts and hone their ability to write confidently and effectively. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , WI - Writing-Intensive |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
| Faculty         | Phone         | Email address         |
| Ali Aslam   |           | aaslam@mtholyoke.edu   |
| Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   | Flex. Immersive Lecture   | Monday   | 02:30PM - 03:45PM   | TBA   | TBA   | Weekly |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   | Flex. Immersive Lecture   | Tuesday and Thursday   | 02:15PM - 04:00PM   |   |   | Weekly |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   | Flex. Immersive Lecture   | Wednesday and Friday   | 03:00PM - 04:00PM   |   |   | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses         | ||
| None |           |           |
| Comments         |
| Additional Comments         |
| Course Tags         | ||
| CST0001   | CSTH: Critical Social Thought major   | This course has been approved to count towards the Critical Social Thought major and minor.   |
| CST0001   | CSTH: Critical Social Thought minor   | This course has been approved to count towards the Critical Social Thought major and minor.   |
| MOD0001   | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1   | This course meets in Module 1.   |
| MEET0004   | +MEET-4: Expects to meet 4 days per week, on average   | This class is expected to meet 4 days per week, on average   |
| POLIT-THRY   | POLIT-THRY: Politics - Theory subfield   | This course has been approved to count towards the Theory subfield of the Politics major (100-200-level courses only) and minor (all courses).   |
| Cross-listed Sections         |
| None   |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open     | Capacity: 28     | Enrollment: 23     | Available: 5     | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List         | Required         | Publisher Full Price         |
| To be determined. |           |           |
| Additional Book Comments         |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class.   |