Politics
POLI 115 Foundations of Political Economy
Studies the development of political-economic philosophy from the 17th Century through the end of WWII, with attention to colonialism, Indigenous critiques, and intersectional feminist interventions. Topics include money, property, the commons, luxury, class struggle, and inequality. Students engage these topics through reading, class discussion, and writing original persuasive theoretical essays based on textual evidence.
Instructor
Dean Mathiowetz