AHUM 25A21 - Democracy, equality and public policy

This course introduces students to contemporary issues in democratic theory and philosophy and public policy. It draws on political and moral philosophy as well as philosophy of law in order to examine the philosophical underpinnings of contemporary political debates over civil rights and liberties, democratic institutions and procedures, inequality and disadvantage and human rights. It combines the study of contemporary philosophy with analysis of particular cases, through a mixture of academic articles, newspaper articles, public policy reports and recently published works by distinguished academics.

Students will be evaluated based on two 5-7 page essays, (40%, 50%) and their class participation (10%) will be taken into account.