SRES 315 Catholic Social Thought and Political Economy
Spring semester only. This course is a comprehensive introduction to the social thought of the Catholic Church, with a specific emphasis on the treatment of Socialism and Capitalism (including wages and labor) in the Leonine era (1850-1950). The course examines closely the major papal encyclicals through primary and secondary texts. The work of opposing social theorists, especially Marx and Engels, and JS Mill, are also examined. Specific topics include private property, labor, dignity of the person, the common good, justice and social justice, solidarity and social charity, civil society, the family, Christian education, and debates regarding the status of religion in the public square, particularly in relation to economic life.
Cross Listed Courses
SRES 315 & SRES 515
Prerequisite
Open to undergraduates with sophomore or higher standing