Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-254
Thomas L. Dumm (Section 01)
This course is a survey of some consequential ancient writings on enduring questions in political theory, such as democracy, authority, justice, freedom, and power. Among those whose writings we may explore are Aeschylus, Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Paul. Focus will be on close reading of texts, supplemented by key secondary sources.
Requisite: Recommended prior coursework; Introduction to Political Theory. Limited to 30 students. Spring semester. Professor Dumm.
How to handle overenrollment: Priority to second-year students.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Reading, written work.
Section 01
Tu 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM CHAP 103
Th 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM CHAP 103
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orestia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearer, The Eumenides | Penguin Classics | Aeschylus, Trans. Robert Fagles | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Republic and The Laws | Oxford University Press | Cicero ; translated by Niall Rudd | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Odyssey | W.W. Norton | Homer, trans, by Emily Watson | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Book of Job | Harper | Stephen Mitchell | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Birth of Tragedy: Out of the Spirit of Music | Penguin Books | Friedrich Nietzsche | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Republic | Penguin | Plato ; translated by Desmond Lee. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Oedipus Cycle: A new Translation | Harper | Sophocles | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.