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Course Number: 
S178
Department (unused): 
PHIL
Description: 
<p>Course closed to further enrollment.&#160;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.&#160;1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.</p>
Instructor Name: 
Paul Franks
Subject Code (deprecated): 
PHIL
Subject Number (unused): 
PHILS178
Meeting Pattern (deprecated): 
TTh 1.00-4.15
Term Code: 
202402
CRN: 
30723
Instructor UPI (unused): 
13703637
Session (deprecated): 
H5B
Distributional Designation (deprecated): 
LMIP
Syllabus Link: 
https://yale.instructure.com/courses/97794/assignments/syllabus
Subject Code (tax): 
PHIL
Meeting Pattern (tax): 
TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Designation (tax): 
LMIP
YCHU
Session (tax): 
H5B
Course Format (tax): 
LMIP
YCHU
Course Categories: 
Economics, Politics, and Law
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PHIL S178 (CRN: 30723)

Instructors: Paul Franks
Dates: H5B
Course Mode: LMIP, YCHU
Meeting Times: TTh 1.00-4.15
Distributional Requirements: LMIP, YCHU

Course closed to further enrollment. 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. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)


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