School of Politics, International Relations & Philosophy  
 
 
PIR-20027 Political Concepts  
Co-ordinator: Dr Monica Mookherjee    Room: CBA1.026, Tel:33213  
Teaching Team:  
Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Prerequisites
N/A
Barred Combinations
Not available as a Politics module to students taking Politics and Philosophy Dual Honours.
Description

This module provides an introduction to some key ideas in contemporary political philosophy. Freedom and equality are among the central values of modern political life. We focus on current thinking about the meaning, justification and political application of these concepts. Through examining the ideas of leading contemporary political theorists and philosophers we seek a better understanding of two of the most interesting and important ideas in contemporary political thought and practice.
Aims
To familiarise students with important issues and theoretical debates about freedom and equality within contemporary political theory.
Intended Learning Outcomes
  • to develop the skills necessary to analyse questions about freedom and equality using their own assessments of well-established theoretical perspectives, general principles and counter-examples;

  • to acquire acquired knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical debates concerning freedom and equality.
Study hours
There will be 15 one hour lectures and 5 one hour tutorials.
Description of Module Assessment
This module is assessed using a combination of: essay (50%) and examination (50%).
1: Essay weighted 50%
ESSAY - 2000 WORDS
2: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 50%
UNSEEN EXAM - 2 HOURS
Version: (1.03) Created: 08/Mar/2010

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