Course Title
Regulating Bodies
Course Description
What is the proper relation between the state and its citizens? Should states merely ensure the basic safety of citizens, or should they somehow promote their well-being? How should decisions about what constitutes safety or well-being be made? Through a study of regulation, this course considers how economics, politics, ethics, and aesthics inform life in modern liberal democracies. We begin by establishing a theoretical framework for our study and then turn to four instances in which states seek to intervene in or regulate the lives of citizens, namely the economy, drugs, food, and sex. We will examine issues such as the recent financial meltdown, medical marijunana, food safety, and Internet pornography. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. 4 SH. CC: Interdisciplinary, and Social Interactions.
Course Types
Standard (STAND), Social Interactions (SOCIN), Interdisciplinary (DISCP)
Semester Hours
4