POLS 320 - Introduction to Political Theory
- Recent Professors
- Joshua DeSalles, Cynthia L. Unmack
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Spring 2025
- Class Size
- Not published
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- None.
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of POLS 320
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8
- Description
- This course is a survey of the ideas that have shaped Western political development, covering important thinkers from the ancient, medieval, and modern periods. Topics include theories of just and unjust societies, social contract theory, justifications for government authority, and the rights of citizens versus the responsibilities of citizenship.
- Usually Held
- Mon Wed 9:00am–10:20am, Tue Thu 12:00pm–1:20pm