Course Description
Summary
Whether you know it or not, if you have any opinions on politics, you are influenced by political ideologies. Political ideologies provide powerful frameworks that structure how we understand the world – influencing how we see policy debates, struggles in the workplace, and our own personal identities. This course will explore five of the most prominent political ideologies - liberalism, conservatism, socialism, anarchism, and fascism – and critically consider the promises and perils of each. Through lectures, in-class discussions, small group activities, and writing assignments, we will discuss the major facets of each of these ideologies, their internal debates, historical evolutions, and contemporary applications.
