Credits:
4
Day and Time:
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Quarter Dates:
January 9 - March 13, 2013
Campus:
UC Riverside
Category:
Quarter Elective
Location:
Seminar 317
Description:
This course examines theories of democracy from liberal democracy to deliberative democracy and considers such issues as the political legitimacy, the point of democratic participation, the pros and cons of different decision rules, the tension between human rights and popular sovereignty, and the possibility of rational, collective decision making. Readings will include selections John Rawls and Michael Walzer as well as essays on deliberative democracy. Coupled with internships in Washington D.C., the course will provide an occasion for reflection on student experiences and democracy in the United States.
Course ID:
W13PS117