Fall/Winter Timetable

POL461H1S L0101

Graduate Course Code: POL2061H1S L0101

Studies in Civic Republicanism

Themes

This course will explore the Book of Exodus, focusing on the iconic/legendary figure of Moses and his relevance for the subsequent tradition of Western political thought, not excluding the civic-republican tradition.

Texts

Book of Exodus. Some possible commentaries include Michael Walzer, Exodus and Revolution; Jan Assman, Moses the Egyptian, and Aaron Wildavsky, Moses as Political Leader.

Format and Requirements

One two-hour seminar per week. We will begin with some lectures on Exodus; seminars on various related topics thereafter.

Prerequisites

POL200Y1 or POL200Y5 or (POLC70H3 & POLC71H3)