Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Humanities Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: LAW, MORALITY, AND SOCIETY ***** A historical introduction to central themes of legal and political thought in the Western tradition from Immanueal Kant to John Rawls, this freshman seminar provides an overview of trends and controversies in modern political thought and society. Topics discussed include "civil rights", "morality", "liberalism", "natural law", "political theology", and "freedom". Taught in English. ***** Also offered as GERM 124. ***** Course not offered 2004-2005. ***** Instructor(s): Emden.