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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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PLST 202 001 (CRN: 16370)
INTRO TO POLITICAL THEORY
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
Department: Politics Law Social Thought
Instructor: Arellano, Alec
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 6
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 9:20PM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: What is the best form of government for human beings? This course examines some of the most legally influential and creative answers to that question, offered by thinkers from Aristotle to Rawls and beyond. Reflecting on what form of government is best for human beings also requires inquiry into what human beings are like. The answers may surprise you.