Contemporary Political Philosophy I (PUBL0071)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department: Political Science
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Why shouldn鈥檛 we be anarchists? What good reasons are there for obeying the state and the law? Under what circumstances may we break the law? What is democracy? What is valuable about democracy? What makes a democratic state legitimate?

This advanced level module in political philosophy will explore how these and other questions have been addressed in contemporary Anglo-American political philosophy, and build skills in analytical argument through their application to, and implications for, concrete, real-world cases such as: protests, referendums, political disagreements, and constitutional law.

The module is assessed by one philosophy essay, and students must engage effectively with the political theory studied through analytical argument in this module, in order to do well in their assessment.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 15
Module leader: Dr Helen Coverdale

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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