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College of Liberal Arts

PS 206 – +Introduction to Political Thought (4)

Explores some of the major theories, concepts and issues in political theory. Analyzes political issues using philosophical methods. Topics include the tension and balance between social welfare and individual rights, the role of the market vs. government regulation, the meaning of equality, toleration and its limits, and competing conceptions of justice. This course may be subject to Enforced Prerequisites that restrict registration into the course. Check the offerings below for more information.

Course Attributes
CoreEd-Art&Humanities General
Core, Pers, West Culture
Liberal Arts Humanities Core

For more information, contact OSU Ecampus at 800-667-1465 (option 1) or ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu.

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TermCRNSecCrP/NInstructorTypeStatusCapAvailWL CapWL Avail
Sp26583784014Long, S.Online Open40401010
Registration Restrictions
Campus Restrictions: -C (Corv)
Class Notes: This course requires online proctored testing, which mayinclude testing fees and the use of security measures, suchas a scan of your testing environment and the requiredinstallation of a desktop application. Please carefullyreview online proctored test information at:https://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/proctoring .Campus restrictions end Monday of Week 10  [ Textbooks]
Syllabus: Available in Canvas to students enrolled in this course.
Find textbooks for PS 206 at the OSU Beaver Store (current term only). For questions related to course materials, contact the OSU Beaver Store.

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= Signifies the course as a Baccalaureate Core Course.
= Signifies that fees may apply to the course.
+ = Include restriction.
- = Exclude restriction.
* = Prereq may be taken prior to or simultaneously with this course.