TransfermaticPOLI at De Anza College

    POLI 5 - Introduction to Political Thought and Theory

    Recent Professors
    James Nguyen, Albert Schendan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of POLI 5
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8
    Description
    A survey in the field of political theory including how to interpret, discuss, critique, debate and write about classical and contemporary political thought and theory. Both classic or traditional approaches as well as more current and contemporary paradigms specific to constituent groups traditionally excluded will be examined. Through this course of study, students will learn to think and discuss critically, about both classic and modern issues in politics (e.g., individual versus community rights, freedom, equality and distributional justice, environmental sustainability and generational equity, the "rights" of nature and non-human life, power, sovereignty and the state, etc.).
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:30am–11:20am