314 Modern Political Thought. The origin, defense, and criticism of capitalistic democracy and political liberalism. Original works of such theorists as Hobbes, Locke, Madison, Rousseau, Mill, Marx, and Lenin. 318 American Political Thought and Practice. The leading issues, especially the slavery question, in American political thought from the founding of the Republic to the Civil War.
Special attention is given to the Federalist Papers.
Advanced Seminars 400 Advanced Seminar in American Politics. Topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes. 402 Advanced Seminar in Public Law. Topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes. GOVT 306 or 307.