Alternative Models of Political Theorizing The University of Chicago, Chicago; Department of Political Science Upper level course Description: This seminar examines three alternative models of political theorizing: critical theory, post-structuralism and feminist political theory. We assess the strengths and weaknesses of each of these models as a means to think about injustices in contemporary societies by studying the works of two representatives: Karl Marx and Theodor W. Adorno (critical theory), Michel Foucault and Jacques Lacan (post-structuralism), Iris Marion Young and Judith Butler (feminist political theory). As our understanding of these theoretical frameworks deepens, we critically discuss the commonalities and differences of both the discussed thinkers and the alternative models of political theorizing they represent. This course is open to graduate students and undergraduate students with some prior knowledge of the discussed thinkers. REQUIREMENTS SYLLABUS BACK HOME http://political-science.uchicago.edu/Requirements%20Chicago.htmlSyllabus%20Chicago.htmlTeaching.htmlHome.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4