Explore political philosophies from the continental tradition (Heidegger/Arendt, Nietzsche, Adorno/Horkheimer, and Agamben/Schmitt) implicated in radical politics and answering to political turning points, with a focus on research and reading in historical contexts. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 351O, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 362Q, History 332Q, Philosophy 334F. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.