Du Bois and Democracy

In this course, we will work together to develop a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the political philosophy of W. E. B. Du Bois, giving special attention to the development of his democratic theory. We will also touch on other themes that run through Du Bois's work, including but not limited to the concept of race, white supremacy, representation, voting, women, abolitionism, and revolution. We will do so by reading a number of key texts by Du Bois as well as contemporary scholarship from philosophy and cognate fields. This is a graduate seminar open only to graduate students and those who have been granted special permission to enroll by the instructor. 2 unit option is only for Philosophy PhD students beyond the second year.