PL 344 - The Political Unconscious

(3.00 cr.)

Seeks to illuminate the unthought assumptions and attitudes that shape contemporary political judgments and perceptions. The result calls into question the practical reality of enlightenment rationality but also offers more general lessons about the nature and function of the mind. Readings from Plato, Marx, Freud, Lakoff, Agambon, and others. Enrollment limited to 15 students.

Prerequisite: PL 201 and one additional PL 200-level course.