Everyone has a political ideology of some sort. They shape our attitudes, values, motivations and beliefs about politics, help us to orient ourselves within the political landscape, and mediate between the abstract world of ideas and the concrete world of practice. This course examines both the general concept of political ideology and how it differs from other forms of political thought and practice, and particular political ideologies, such as liberalism, socialism, conservatism, fascism, feminism, anarchism and environmentalism. Emphasis is placed on the historical sources, philosophical foundations and argumentative structures of these ideologies, and what they tell us about the nature of ideology generally. Format: lecture/discussion. Requirements: two (5-page) papers and a final exam. No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 39. Priority given to Political Science majors. Political Theory Subfield

Hour: GARRARD