THINK 47:
Inventing Government: Ancient and Modern
How might the study of the successes and failures of democratic and republican government in ancient Greece and Rome help us to fix what is broken in our own political systems? Democracy and republic are ancient names for revolutionary approaches to government of, by, and for citizens. Today, almost every state proclaims itself to be a democracy, a republic -- or both. Democratic and republican revolutions transformed ancient Greece and Rome - and later transformed the modern world. We explore how political thinkers, from Machiavelli to Madison and Mill, used the lessons of ancient politics to design bold new systems of government. Ancient politics may still hold lessons for us. We analyze what is broken in modern government (corruption, polarization, gridlock), how it broke, and how the tool kit of ancient political history might help us to analyze and repair the damage.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: THINK, WAY-SI, WAY-ER, College
2014-2015 Spring
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THINK 47 |
4 units |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-ER, WAY-SI |
Class #
20614
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
LEC |
Session: 2014-2015 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 40
03/30/2015 - 06/03/2015 Tue, Thu 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM at Lathrop 282 with Ober, J. (PI)
Exam Date/Time: 2015-06-09 3:30pm - 6:30pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: Ober, J. (PI)
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THINK 47 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-ER, WAY-SI |
Class #
30049
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Section 02 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2014-2015 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 10 / 15
03/30/2015 - 06/03/2015 Tue, Thu 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM at Sweet303 with Olson, N. (PI)
Instructors: Olson, N. (PI)
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THINK 47 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-ER, WAY-SI |
Class #
30540
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Section 03 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2014-2015 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 5
03/30/2015 - 06/03/2015 Tue, Thu 2:15 PM - 3:05 PM at Sweet303 with Olson, N. (PI)
Instructors: Olson, N. (PI)
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THINK 47 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-ER, WAY-SI |
Class #
30541
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Section 04 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2014-2015 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 7
03/30/2015 - 06/03/2015 Tue, Thu 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM at Thornton 211 with Coyne, B. (PI)
Instructors: Coyne, B. (PI)
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THINK 47 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-ER, WAY-SI |
Class #
30542 (CANCELLED)
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Section 05 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2014-2015 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 4
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Notes: This class section has been cancelled!
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THINK 47 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-ER, WAY-SI |
Class #
30543 (CANCELLED)
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Section 06 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2014-2015 Spring 1
| In Person
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Notes: This class section has been cancelled!
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THINK 47 |
UG Reqs: College, THINK, WAY-ER, WAY-SI |
Class #
30544
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Section 07 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
DIS |
Session: 2014-2015 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 14 / 15
03/30/2015 - 06/03/2015 Wed, Fri 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM at Lathrop 290 with Zuckerman, I. (PI)
Instructors: Zuckerman, I. (PI)