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American Political Thought
GOV 94AA

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Description

Is there a tradition of ‘American’ political thought? What are the theoretical foundations, sources, and influences of contemporary American political beliefs? This course will survey the origins, debates, and crises of ‘American’ political thought from the Revolutionary Founding through to present day debates. We will consider questions about the nature of American democracy, its constitutive inclusions and exclusions, and the notions of freedom and equality whose contestation have undergirded notions of American identity for nearly 250 years. 

Class Notes

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Please note that you must enter the Gov 94 lottery by Monday, November 9th at 11:59 pm: https://www.gov.harvard.edu/undergraduate/academics/concentration-requirements/gov-94-seminars/. Priority will be given to Government concentrators. Results will be released on the evening of Tuesday, November 10th.  

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
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Department Government
Course Component Seminar
Subject Government
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Social Sciences
Course Level Primarily for Undergraduate Students