POLI 110BSovereigns, Subjects, and the Modern State: Political Thought from Machiavelli to Rousseau
The course deals with the period that marks the rise and triumph of the modern state. Central topics include the gradual emergence of human rights and the belief in individual autonomy. Readings from Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and others.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Winter (1 program).
One of the options in (1)
- Political Science (Political Theory) (B.A.)