PL 342 - Law, Society, and God

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: PL 201 and one additional PL 200-level course. Centered around political writings of Aquinas and Hobbes, this course introduces students to the basic concepts of the philosophy of law and political philosophy's transition from the medieval to the modern period. Main topics of investigation include law, jurisprudence, property, war, civil disobedience, and the role of religion in society.