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Political Philosophy (PHIL 4115)
Spring 2003
Course Schedule
Click here for course SYLLABUS
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND MAY CHANGE AS THE SEMESTER PROGRESSES. THIS INCLUDES TEST DATES AND DUE DATES FOR PAPERS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. If the class finds a specific topic especially interesting and/or difficult, then we may spend more than the allotted time on that topic. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to keep up with test dates, due dates, and reading assignments, either by checking the class web site or contacting Dr. Lane directly.
Any updates to original course schedule will be indicated below, in red.
January
| 6 M |
Introduction to the course |
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8 W
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Political societies & political authority |
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10 F
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Plato: The Republic |
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13 M |
Plato: The Republic |
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15 W |
Plato: The Republic |
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17 F
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Plato: The Republic
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20 M
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NO CLASS: MLK HOLIDAY
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22 W
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Plato: The Republic
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24 F
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Plato: The Republic
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27 M
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Plato: The Republic
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29 W
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Plato: The Republic
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31 F
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Aristotle: Politics
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February
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3 M
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Aristotle: Politics
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5 W
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Aristotle: Politics
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7 F
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Aristotle: Politics
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10 M
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Aristotle: Politics |
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12 W
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Aristotle: Politics |
| 14 F |
Review and catch-up |
| 17 M |
Test 1 |
| 19 W |
Hobbes: Leviathan |
| 21 F |
Hobbes: Leviathan |
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24 M
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Hobbes: Leviathan |
| 26 W |
Hobbes: Leviathan |
| 28 F |
Hobbes: Leviathan |
March
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3 M
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Locke: Second Treatise of Government
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5 W
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Locke: Second Treatise of Government
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7 F
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Locke: Second Treatise of Government
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10 M
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Locke: Second Treatise of Government |
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12 W
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PAPER 1 DUE.
Locke: Second Treatise of Government |
| 14 F |
NO CLASS. Dr. Lane is out of town for a conference. |
| 17 M |
NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK |
| 19 W |
NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK |
| 21 F |
NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK |
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24 M
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Marx and Engels: The Communist Manifesto |
| 26 W |
Marx and Engels: The Communist Manifesto |
| 28 F |
Marx and Engels: The Communist Manifesto |
| 31 M |
Mill: On Liberty |
April
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2 W
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Mill: On Liberty
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4 F
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Mill: On Liberty
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7 M
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Rawls: A Theory of Justice |
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9 W
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Rawls: A Theory of Justice |
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11 F |
Rawls: A Theory of Justice |
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14 M |
Rawls: A Theory of Justice |
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16 W |
Nozick: Anarchy, State, Utopia |
| 18 F |
Nozick: Anarchy, State, Utopia |
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21 M
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Nozick: Anarchy, State, Utopia |
| 23 W |
Nussbaum: "Feminist Critique…" |
| 25 F |
PAPER 2 DUE.
Nussbaum: "Feminist Critique…" |
| 28 M |
Review / wrap-up |
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Wednesday April 30 (2pm - 4pm)
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IMPORTANT DATES:
August 6-8: Drop/Add and late registration
February 27: Last Day to withdraw with grade of "W"
April 28: Last Day of Regular Class
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