Liberalism and its Critics

LAW9023

Section 1, Fall 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 16/17

Credits: 3

Days	Time	Room	Start Date	End Date
Wed	1540-1740	WB127	08/28/2024	12/04/2024

Course Description

In this seminar we will study liberalism and its contemporary critics. We will begin by considering what liberalism is, in its political, philosophical, economic, and legal forms. Then we survey various critiques—religious, communitarian, libertarian, socialist, populist, among others. We will be reading a range of articles and books, mostly in the field of political and legal theory. No prior knowledge is required, but a willingness to engage deeply with challenging texts will be assumed.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Written Work Product

Students will write several short (2-3 page) response papers due directly to the instructors (not via EXPO), There will be no student work expected after the last class session.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: None Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: No

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124820580

Modified Type: ABA Seminar

Cross Listed: No

Waitlist Count: 0

Concentrations: Law, Philosophy, and Humanities

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