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Political Philosophy IIA

Key information

  • Module code:

    5AANB007

  • Level:

    5

  • Semester:

      Spring

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

The module explores a selection of puzzles, ideas, arguments, and debates in political philosophy broadly conceived.  The specific selection of topics changes every year.

Assessment details

Summative assessment: 1 x 2,500-word essay (100%).

Formative assessment: 1 x 2,000-word essay

Educational aims & objectives

This module aims to promote an informed and thoughtful critical response to some pressing problems of contemporary applied ethics and politics.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the module, the students will be able to demonstrate intellectual, transferable and practicable skills appropriate to a Level 5 module, and in particular will be able to demonstrate an advanced ability to:

  • analyse texts and arguments
  • summarize and present arguments
  • research, plan and present essays to specified deadlines

Teaching pattern

One one-hour weekly lecture and one one-hour weekly seminar over ten weeks.

Subject areas

Department

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Please note that the module descriptions above are related to the current academic year and are subject to change.