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On completion of this module you will:
- have a good grasp of contrasting arguments on the nature of freedom in the modern state
- become familiar with some of the key ideas of influential historical and contemporary figures in political thought;
- have developed your ability to read and analyse philosophical texts;
- have developed your skills in written and oral argument; and
- be able to write a well-structured essay in political theory
Social Contract Theory
Historical Idealism and Materialism
Liberalism
Republicanism
Existentialism
Feminism
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 82 |
Total | 110 |
Ideally, students would have taken INRL 10010 Introduction to Political Theory and International Relations or another module introducing the methods of normative political theory.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 1,700-2,000 word essay | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 45 |
Essay: Tutorial Essay of 1,700-2,000 words | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 45 |
Continuous Assessment: 2 x 400 word submissions of answers to an assigned study question | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Each person will be required to submit a response paper for tutorials during term. These response papers will be discussed in tutorials. Further feedback can be attained by directly approaching the tutor after class. For the tutorial essay component, feedback will be provided online. Feedback will contain pointers on how to improve essay writing and critical thinking, as well as indications of any substantive errors of understanding. Feedback on the second essay can be attained by approaching the module coordinator after results have been released on Gradebook.