Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - POL 210 F100

Introduction to Political Philosophy (3)

Class Number: 5288

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2018
    Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    POL 100 or 101W or permission of department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An examination of concepts presented by the major political thinkers of the western world. The course surveys those ideas which remain at the root of our political institutions, practices and ideals against a background of the periods in which they were expressed. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

Ce cours est une introduction aux problématiques traditionnelles et aux grands courants de la pensée politique. Les séances en classe seront organisées en fonction de thème clés (la légitimité, la souveraineté, la liberté, l’égalité, la justice, etc.), chacune faisant recours à quelques auteurs représentatifs. Les thèmes et les auteurs choisis seront autant issus de la pensée politique antique (Platon, Aristote), que de la pensée politique moderne (Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau) et de la pensée politique contemporaine (Rawls, Kymlicka, Nussbaum).  

Deux heures de cours et une heure d’atelier sur une base hebdomadaire.  Tutorials start Week Two

This class is taught in French.

Grading

  • Participation 10%
  • Examen de mi-session 25%
  • Fiches de lecture (x 2) 40%
  • Examen final 25%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Tous les textes seront mis à la disposition des étudiants-tes dans la plateforme Canvas.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.
For details, see http://www.sfu.ca/politics/undergraduate/program/related_links.html and click on “Plagiarism and Intellectual Dishonesty” .

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS