Liberals, Marxists, and Anarchists
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-3255 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
The 19th century witnessed the birth of many of the political ideas that shape our world, from J.S. Mill's liberalism to Marx and Engel's communism, including Nietzsche and the Anarchists. This course places thinkers and movements such as these within their historical context and shows how their ideas are relevant in today's world.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and POL-4205 | POL-4237.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.