Spring 2027

Left, Right, and Center

Examines principles and arguments of conservatism, liberalism, and progressivism, focusing on sources of disagreement and internal conflicts within these traditions.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Jeffrey Church

Summary

1 / 4

Past student reviews · Nils Ringe

The course was described as very heavy on reading and lectures, with content that was challenging to understand for students struggling to keep up.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze and evaluate the major moral and political disagreements between the left and the right.

  • Analyze and evaluate the main moral and political disagreements within the left and the right.

  • Apply understanding of the history and arguments of the left and the right to contemporary disagreements.

  • Develop skills of critical thinking, reading, writing, oral communication, respectful/civil interactions with others.

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Prerequisites

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POLISCI 210 used by

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Online (some classroom)0 / 960
DIS 301Online Only0 / 960

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Nils Ringe

Students found the course content interesting but overly complicated and demanding for an introductory class, particularly for those with minimal background in comparative politics.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Nils Ringe

The course was described as very heavy on reading and lectures, with content that was challenging to understand for students struggling to keep up.

Past student reviews · Nils Ringe

One student reported a negative experience involving an attempt to be expelled for helping peers prepare for an exam using provided materials, a case that was ultimately dropped.

Topics

  • Fundamental principles and arguments of conservatism, liberalism, and progressivism.
  • Sources of disagreement and internal conflicts/dissent within political traditions.
  • Application of historical arguments from the left and right to contemporary disagreements.

Skills

  • Argue with sophistication, respect, and civility about ideological disagreements.
  • Critical thinking, reading, writing, oral communication, and respectful/civil interactions.

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UW–Madison

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POLISCI 210 · Spring 2027

Left, Right, and Center

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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