Skip to main content

Introduction to Political Philosophy

PHIL S178 (CRN: 30085) | Syllabus

Instructors: Paul Franks
Dates: Session B, June 30 - August 1, 2025
Course Mode: In-Person
Meeting Times: MW 9.00-12.15
Distributional Requirements: Humanities
Eligibility: Open to pre-college and college students

In-person Course. A survey of social and political theory, beginning with Plato and continuing through modern philosophers such as Rawls, Nozick, and MacIntyre. Emphasis on tracing the development of political ideas; challenges to political theories. Enrollment limited to 40 students. 1 Credit. Session B: June 30 – August 1. Tuition: $5270.

Apply Back to Course Search

Yale Summer Session 2025

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN