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POLI 105A - 01   Ancient Political Thought

2025 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70724
Type
Lecture
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
 
Status
Open
Available Seats
40
Combined Section Capacity
40
Enrolled
0
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Combined Sections

Class Title Status Enrl Cap Enrl Tot Wait Tot
POLI 105A - 01
LEC
70724		 Ancient Pol Thought Open 20 0 0
LGST 105A - 01
LEC
70725		 Ancient Pol Thought Open 20 0 0

Description

Explores tensions between reason and revelation, justice and democracy, and freedom and empire through close readings of ancient texts. Emphasis on Athens, with Hebrew, Roman, and Christian departures and interventions. Includes Sophocles, Thucydides, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoics, the Bible, and Augustine.

Enrollment Requirements

Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.

Class Notes

Visiting students - email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission number to enroll.
Also offered as LGST 105A.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
TuTh 01:00PM-04:30PM PhysSciences 130 Staff 06/23/25 - 07/25/25
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