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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
HNR 235 - Democracy and Political Thinking
Course explores the idea of democracy and its alternatives, with a focus on citizen participation, political judgment, and basic values of freedom, equality, and tolerance. The course pays special attention to the possibilities of and obstacles to student participation in politics, including the student's role in campus government. Fulfills one of the Foundation - Social and Behavioral Sciences. Offered fall semester.
Credits: 3