POLI 7960 Political Philosophy of Machiavelli

This course will examine the origin of modern political philosophy through a close reading of Machiavelli's Prince and Discourses on Livy.

Course overview

Department: Political Science
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Graduate
Offered: Periodically in the Fall

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.20 / 5

Based on 5 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Nasser Behnegar
Fall 2026, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.40/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Nasser Behnegar · Mcguinn Hall 226A Th 09:30AM-12:00 Noon · Offered