POLS 2332 — Contemporary Political Thought
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: FBostonTraditional
Introduces students to a range of positions in contemporary political theory, familiarizing them with key texts, authors, and debates, such as those concerning critiques of power, global justice, and pluralism. Explores a range of methodological and theoretical approaches associated with these texts and examines some of their implications in the assessment of modern societies, their values, and institutional arrangements. Offers students an opportunity to develop the ability to critically reflect on the nature and scope of political discourse.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 46 | 49 | 94% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 30 | 40 | 75% | 10.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 35 | 40 | 88% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 48% · T 32% · W 21% · Th 48% · F 52%
Common patterns: MR (48% of sections), TF (32% of sections), WF (21% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Candice Delmas (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Candice Delmas (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (POLS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All POLS courses · Plan it at numap.app