GOVT179 CM - Law, Order, Justice, and Society

This course considers the ideas of major writers in the field of political theory who have contributed insight into the concepts of law, order, justice, and society. Topics will include conceptions of human nature, natural law, social contract, and punishment. The course will explore the relevance of these ideas to historical questions and contemporary debates about law, order, and justice within urban communities in the United States, including mass incarceration, police brutality, and abolition.

Prerequisite: GOVT 020 CM

Offered: Occasionally

Credit: 1

Course Number: GOVT179 CM