Phil 101: Social and Political Philosophy

David L. Rouse
Office: Zehmer 216
Phone: (540) 376-4577
e-mail: dlr9g@uvawise.edu

TEXT: All texts used in the course are electronically available and linked in the course schedule below.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to the methods of philosophy through the study of key concepts and positions in social and political philosophy. These methods include close textual reading, critical analysis, imaginative variation, and the construction of arguments and counter-arguments.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING: There will three exams during the semester, and a final exam. The average of the three exams and the final will each count 30% of the course grade. . The remaining 40% of the grade will be based on participation in class.

Grades are assigned as follows:

92-100 A
90-91.9 A-
88-89.9 B+
82-87.9 B
80-81.9 B-
78-79.9 C+
72-78.9 C
70-71.9 C-
68-69.9 D+
62-68.9 D
60-61.9 D-
0-59.9 F

Students are expected to attend class, to do the assigned reading before each class session, to submit all work by the assigned date, to know and abide by the rules of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, including the Honor Code.

	Class Schedule The lecture notes are best viewed with Microsoft Explorer.
Date	Assignment
17 Jan	Introduction to the course
19	Classical Communitarianism Aristotle, Politics, Bk. 1, 3  Lecture
22	Discussion
24	Aristotle, Politics, Bk. 4
24	Discussion
26	Aristotle, Politics, Bk. 5
29	Discussion
31	Review
2 Feb	Exam 1 Study Guide
5	Aquinas, On Law Lecture
7	Discussion
9	Enlightenment Individualism
12	Hobbes, Leviathan, Introduction-Chapter XI  Lecture
14	Hobbes, Leviathan, Chapter XIII-XXIX
16	Discussion
19	Locke, Second Treatise on Government,  Lecture Chapter 1, Chapter 2
21	Locke, Chapter 5
23	Discussion
26	Locke, Chapter 7,Chapter 8
28	Locke, Chapter 9,Chapter 19
2 Mar	Discussion
5	Review Study Guide
7	Exam 2
9	Smith, Wealth of Nations, Introduction-Bk.1, Chapter 4  Lecture
19	Discussion
21	Smith, Chapter 5-7
23	Discussion
26	Smith Chapter 8-Bk.2, Chapter 3
28	Discussion
30	Discussion
2 Apr	Romantic Communitarianism Rousseau, Social Contract, Bk. 1, Bk. 2 Lecture
4	Rousseau, Bk. 3
6	Bk. 4
9
11	Review Study Guide
13	Exam 3
16	Critical Socialism Marx & Engels, Communist Manifesto,Bk. 1. Bk. 2 Lecture
18	Communist Manifesto, Bk. 3, Bk. 4
20	Engels, Synopsis of Capital, Pt. 1 Lecture
23	Synopsis of Capital, Pt. 2
25	Synopsis of Capital, Pt. 3
27	Synopsis of Capital, Pt. 4
30	Discussion
2 May	Review Study Guide
4	Review
7	Review