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PL 210 Introduction to Political Theory
Full Curriculum Program
Rome, Italy
Dates: 8/26/25 - 12/13/25
PL 210 Introduction to Political Theory
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: John Cabot University
Location: Rome, Italy
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the history of political thought, from Ancient Greece to the 19th century. Through a close reading of selected canonical texts, students will examine the evolution of ideas about democracy, liberty, equality, justice, political authority, the social contract, different conceptions of human nature and the role of the individual in society. The theorists examined may include Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, de Tocqueville and John Stuart Mill.