POSC477L - Capping: Law and Morality

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
As political scientists we are enjoining the debate concerning the relationship of individual to state (and vice versa), morality and law as well as completing the integration of the Core/Liberal Studies experience. Questions considered include: What is the relationship between law, morality and justice? Upon what, if any, moral principles does law stand? Can we have a just political system without an appeal to controversial moral arguments? Can law articulate universal principles that extend to different genders, races, cultures, classes, nationalities and traditions? How does law resolve the tension between rights and liberties as well as democracy versus the rule of law? How do economic conditions influence the possibility of achieving justice? Readings will come from political theory, legal studies, economics and history. This is considered the thesis and capstone class for Political Science.

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing