POLS UN3100

I learned a lot about theories concerning justice and how to write about them in a logic-driven manner.

Nothing, really. I have not left this course with any greater understanding than I came in with.

I have learned various types of political theories and had opportunities to apply these to real controversial topics.

A modern philosophical theory of justice.

I learnt about the theory of justice, it was really interesting to not focus on the legality but right and wrong, just and unjust.

I learned a lot about the philosophical underpinnings of contemporary social justice issues and gained the skills to discuss these issues with a theoretical lens. I think this course honed my ability to critically analyze and persuasively write about topics of political philosophy.

Some stuff on the subject matter, very poor introduction to theories of justice overall.

We discussed theories of justice in a variety of spheres (e.g. punishment, distribution of resources, war, feminism, racism, rights, citizenship, civil disobedience).

This course not only taught me the fundamentals of consequentialist and deontological theory, but it reinforced it over and over again as we applied these two approaches to justice to different real world issues. Other than learning about justice at a philosophical level, the course -- and Professor Johnston -- pushes students to be critical thinkers and analyze issues deeply.

I learned a lot about various aspects of social justice and areas of issue around the world. We had a variety of perspectives which was interesting in class discussions. The paper assignments were reflective of the course, but the final exam was a lot more demanding.