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This unit of study aims to provide students with: an advanced general understanding of the major approaches of modern social and political thought, and a detailed familiarity with some of its core paradigms; a detailed grasp of the relationships between the different thinkers and paradigms, as well as the ability to critically compare and contrast them with each other; the ability to analyse the ways in which these theories can be mobilised for social and political purposes and practices, being able to identify both the strengths of weaknesses of the various approaches in a modern context; the ability to communicate effectively an understanding of these core paradigms. By the end of this module, students will be able to understand, explain and use the work of a number of approaches in relation to a variety of social and political issues, problems and/or topics; understand how the conceptual and theoretical orientations of a variety of approaches communicate with each other over time and relate to each other, combined with the capacity to assess each perspective's strengths and weaknesses; effectively communicate that understanding of a variety of perspectives, both orally and in writing; research a particular social and political problem by using a theory-led approach or paradigm to address a particular social and political set of issues or problems. The aims and objectives of the unit are consistent with the generic attributes of graduates identified by the College of Human Sciences and offer students the opportunity to work towards improving their skills in all five areas of: research and inquiry, information literacy, personal and intellectual autonomy, ethical, social and professional understanding, and communication.
Indicative Module Content:- How to theorize about and society and politics
- Understanding the normative dimensions of how society and politics operate
- Understanding the potential practical consequences of such normative assumptions
- Study modern social and political traditions ranging from classical contract theories to modern conceptions of democracy and civil society
- Throwing a light on different traditions and paradigms of mostly European and North American origins and their applicability beyond Europe and North America
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 226 |
Total | 250 |
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Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework after seminars/lectures and/or in person during office hours as appropriate.