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PSCI 226 - Modern Political Thought

Where do contemporary ideas about political obligation, equality, freedom, and justice originate? By studying some of the most influential texts in Western political theory that emerged from the 1500s to the 1800s, students will consider such concepts as social contract theory (Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau), personal liberty (Mill), and structural-institutional critiques (Marx).

Prerequisites

One of PSCI100, PSCI101, PSCI150, PSCI225/CLAS225

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3581	64 / 75

Winter 2025 [1251]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3689	50 / 51

Winter 2024 [1241]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3732	40 / 50	08:30 - 09:50	M,W

Winter 2023 [1231]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3792	40 / 60	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th		Anna Drake

Winter 2022 [1221]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3904	48 / 84				Anna Drake

Winter 2021 [1211]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	3971	46 / 84				Anna Drake

Winter 2020 [1201]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4178	43 / 84	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	AL 124	Anna Drake

Winter 2019 [1191]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	8348	33 / 84	11:30 - 12:50	M,W	AL 124	Anna Marie Drake

Fall 2017 [1179]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	9551	1 / 1

Winter 2017 [1171]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7936	61 / 84	16:00 - 17:20	M,W	RCH 305	Sophie Marcotte Chenard
LEC 002	8545	1 / 1

Winter 2015 [1151]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3828	43 / 90	10:00 - 11:20	T,F	RCH 112	Anna Marie Drake

Winter 2014 [1141]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3774	58 / 90	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	RCH 211	Anna Marie Drake

Winter 2013 [1131]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3653	56 / 90	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	MC 2035	Anna Marie Drake

Winter 2012 [1121]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3702	63 / 90	10:30 - 13:20	W	PHY 150	Sharon Elizabeth Lee

Winter 2011 [1111]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7440	61 / 100	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	AL 211	Jan F Narveson

Winter 2010 [1101]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3607	64 / 100	14:30 - 17:20	M	RCH 307	Jan F Narveson

Winter 2009 [1091]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7636	62 / 100	14:30 - 17:20	M	MC 2017	Jan F Narveson

Winter 2008 [1081]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1394	89 / 90	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	AL 208	Colin Farrelly

Winter 2007 [1071]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1404	80 / 90	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	AL 208	Jan F Narveson

Winter 2006 [1061]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1406	83 / 90	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th,A,L		Jan F Narveson

Winter 2005 [1051]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1410	87 / 90	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th,R,C,H		Colin Farrelly

Winter 2004 [1041]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1413	73 / 100	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th,R,C,H		Colin Farrelly

Winter 2003 [1031]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2053	70 / 80	14:30 - 17:20	Th,P,H,Y

Winter 2002 [1021]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1587	53 / 80	15:30 - 16:50	M,W,A,L

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 62.50%

62.50%

Easy: 31.25%

31.25%

Useful: 75.00 %

75.00%

PSCI 226 leads to

LS 464 - Justice and Gender

PSCI 321 - Marxist Theory

PSCI 323 - Issues and Concepts in Contemporary Political Philosophy

PSCI 421 - Justice and Gender

PSCI 423 - Democratic Theory and Practice

PSCI 427 - Special Topics in Political Philosophy

PSCI 429 - Genetics and Justice