Classes
There are three required courses for students enrolled in the Program in Political Philosopy, Politics and Law:
PPL 201 - Morality, Law and the State
(offered during the fall semester in odd-numbered years)
The importance of moral philosophy to the study of the legal and political institutions of the modern state. In addition to exploring the nature of morality and moral reasoning, the course deals with basic questions about the concept of law and the justification of the state. Possible topics include inalienable rights, distributive justice, civil disobedience, secession, and the priority of liberty. (Y)
PPL 401 -Research Seminar
(offered during the spring semester)
This seminar, designed to facilitate the production and collective evaluation of 35-page research papers, is taught annually by the Director of the PPL Program and/or members of the Committee on Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Fourth-year PPL major.
Credits: 3
PPL 399 - Philosophical Perspectives of Liberty
(offered during occasional spring semesters - check course catalog for availability)
(description to come)