POLISCI 103:
Justice (ETHICSOC 171, PHIL 171, POLISCI 336S, PUBLPOL 103C)
Justice, as we use the term in this class, is a question about social cooperation. People can produce much more cooperatively than the sum of what they could produce as individuals, and these gains from cooperation are what makes civilization possible. But on what terms should we cooperate? How should we divide, as the philosopher John Rawls puts it, "the benefits and burdens of social cooperation"? Working primarily within the Anglo-American philosophical tradition, we'll discuss different answers to this big question as a way to bring together some of the most prominent debates in modern political philosophy. We'll study theories including utilitarianism, libertarianism, classical liberalism, and egalitarian liberalism, and we'll take on complex current issues like reparations for racial injustice, the gender pay gap, and responses to climate change. This class is meant to be an accessible entry point to political philosophy. No experience with political science or philosophy is required or assumed, and we will spend time on the strategy of philosophy as well: understanding how our authors make their arguments to better respond to them and make our own.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER
2023-2024 Autumn
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POLISCI 103 |
5 units |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
12185
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 68
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at Hewlett Teaching Center 201 with Coyne, B. (PI); Ladendorf, T. (TA); Luo, S. (TA); Minsk, A. (TA); Owen, M. (TA); Ray, W. (TA); Thomas, M. (TA)
Instructors: Coyne, B. (PI); Ladendorf, T. (TA); Luo, S. (TA); Minsk, A. (TA); Owen, M. (TA); Ray, W. (TA); Thomas, M. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14570
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Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Tue 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at 200-124 with Luo, S. (TA)
Instructors: Luo, S. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14571
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Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Tue 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM at 200-124 with Luo, S. (TA)
Instructors: Luo, S. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14572
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Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM at 200-107 with Thomas, M. (TA)
Instructors: Thomas, M. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14573
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Section 05 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM at Econ 218 with Thomas, M. (TA)
Instructors: Thomas, M. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14574
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Section 06 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at 20-22K with Ladendorf, T. (TA)
Instructors: Ladendorf, T. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14575
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Section 07 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM at STLC 119 with Owen, M. (TA)
Instructors: Owen, M. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14576
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Section 08 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM at STLC 119 with Owen, M. (TA)
Instructors: Owen, M. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14577
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Section 09 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at Encina Center 464 with Minsk, A. (TA)
Instructors: Minsk, A. (TA)
Notes: Please enroll in this course through Axess and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14795
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Section 10 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Tue 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM at 160-129 with Ray, W. (TA)
Instructors: Ray, W. (TA)
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14809
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Section 11 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at 120-314 with Ray, W. (TA)
Instructors: Ray, W. (TA)
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POLISCI 103 |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-ER |
Class #
14812
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Section 12 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Tue 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM at 120-59 with Ladendorf, T. (TA)
Instructors: Ladendorf, T. (TA)