PSCI155
ROOTS OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
Clark Core VP Values Perspective
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Also listed under 1 other title
- Roots of Political Thought
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 18
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Political thought from the classic Greek period to early modern liberalism and socialism is analyzed through contributions by major thinkers: Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. (THEORY)
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2010 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 58% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2030 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC220 20262026
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 202520232019
- Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM ASEC304 2024
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM ONLINE 2020
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Biological Sciences B237 2018
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Sackler Science Center S121 201720122010
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF218 2012
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Romulus Maier | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 20706 |
| Spring 2026 | Romulus Maier | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 25 enrolled | 34765 |
| Fall 2025 | Danielle V. Hanley | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 20706 |
| Fall 2024 | Romulus Maier | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 20706 |
| Fall 2023 | Danielle V. Hanley | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 20706 |
| Fall 2022 | Romulus Maier | Lecture | 1 | 33 of 35 enrolled | 20706 |
| Fall 2021 | Romulus Maier | Lecture | 1 | 34 of 35 enrolled | 26012 |
| Fall 2020 | Romulus Maier | Online | 1 | 35 of 35 enrolled | 26012 |
| Fall 2019 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 35 of 35 enrolled | 26012 |
| Fall 2018 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 55 of 55 enrolled | 26012 |
| Fall 2017 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 57 of 55 enrolled | 26012 |
| Fall 2016 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 53 of 55 enrolled | 24536 |
| Fall 2015 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 52 of 55 enrolled | 24536 |
| Spring 2015 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 52 of 55 enrolled | 34159 |
| Fall 2013 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 49 of 50 enrolled | 22167 |
| Fall 2012 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 52 of 50 enrolled | 22167 |
| Spring 2012 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 47 of 50 enrolled | 31554 |
| Fall 2010 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 53 of 50 enrolled | 27768 |