The Marxist and Socialist Studies curriculum encourages students to look at the
world from a variety of Marxist and Socialist perspectives. Many departments offer
approaches that have their foundation in the work of such economic theorists as
Adam Smith and such political philosophers as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Such
approaches seem to assume that capitalist values are “natural,” “according to
human nature,” progressive, just, or simply the only way that rational people
would view the world. Marxism and Socialist perspectives challenge such assumptions
and judgments and such a world outlook.
All students who elect the Marxist and Socialist Studies curriculum should take
PHI 342, Marxist Philosophy I: The Philosophy of Karl Marx, and at least three
other courses from the “core courses” and two courses from the “elective courses.”
In addition, these courses should be taken from at least three different disciplines.
For complete information about Marxist and Socialist Studies, visit the coordinator
at The Maples, phone (207) 581-3860 or contact Prof. Doug Allen at doug_allen@umit.maine.edu.
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