Political Ideas, Fall Semester, 2004

Handouts:

Syllabus and schedule

Introduction sheet (Please fill this out if you haven't already done so.)

First small group discussion project (8/24)

Discussion project on Walzer on Democracy (8/31)

Study guide to Locke (handed out 8/31)

Selections from Locke's Second Treatise of Government (handed out 8/31)

Discussion project on the proper functions of government  (9/7)

Notes on Locke (handed out 9/14)

Notes on Markets (handed out 9/14)

Discussion project - Castaways (9/14)

Discussion project - Dinner with the King (9/21)

Links to material mentioned in class on 9/21 (PNAC and PIPA studies)

First Take-Home Exam (handed out 9/28, due 10/12)

Links to material on fascism

Links to political parties

Links to material on socialism

Links to material on globalization

Position Paper Assignment

Second Take-Home Exam (handed out 11/16, due 12/6)