Mar 12, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home

  Programs A-Z
  Programs by Type

  Academic Policies & Regulations
  Undergraduate Curriculum
  Course Descriptions

  Global Field Study
  Honors Program
  Interdisciplinary Programs & Courses

  Accreditation
  Disability Support Services
  Mission Statement
  Past Catalogs
  Student Handbook
  Academic Calendar
  Veteran’s Benefits
HELP
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

PL 180 Introduction to Political Philosophy

(4 Credits)
This survey of political theory is through key philosophical concepts, such as law and rights, the public interest, the social contract, liberty, equality, and justice. Major figures included Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, Marx, Mill, Rawls, and others. Classes incorporate both lecture and discussion.