To acquaint the student with some of the major political theorists of the past century and the trends which they represent. To help the student to understand the intellectual context in which these theorists have formulated their thinking. To foster an understanding of how political theorizing has affected political practice during the past century. To enable the student to interact critically with these theorists from the standpoint of a christian worldview. To enable students to develop their ability to communicate both in writing and orally.
All papers are due at the beginning of class on the due date.
Failure to complete one of the requirements of the course will automatically result in failure of the course. No assignments will be accepted after the final examination. Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Repeated absences will result in a lower grade for the course. The student will write a term paper of between ten and fifteen pages, the parameters of which will be set forth on the attached handout.