Contemporary Political Theory
Grading Criteria

1.) Attendance is expected and will be a necessary part of  successful completion of this course, given the strong emphasis on class discussion and interaction. If you have an excused absence or if you are ill, please contact me, either in person or through email, to let me know about your absence (15%).

2.) Students will be expected to periodically write short papers concerning different aspects or issues identified with the work of each philosopher throughout the course of the semester. These response papers will make up the bulk of the grade earned for the class (65%).


3.) At the end of the semester, either individually or in pairs, students will do a short in-class presentation on the relevance (or irrelevance) of some aspect of a philosopher's thought to a current political situation. (20%).