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1. Discover some of the differences and overlaps of the disciplines of philosophy, politics and economics
2. Have a broad grasp of the history of political philosophy and some of its key concepts
3. Understand the interaction of philosophy, politics and economics in institutions such as the UN
* Key concepts in political philosophy
* How philosophy, politics and economics are disciplines that share common concerns and are necessarily related
* The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 99 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Completion of the 'Ethics in Action' online course by the SDG Academy, (initiative of the UN). | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 30 |
Essay: Economics / Politics essay. 2,000 words. | Week 10 | n/a | Graded | Yes | 35 |
Essay: Philosophy essay. 2,000 words. | Week 5 | n/a | Graded | Yes | 35 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Written feedback on each essay will be provided to students.