Political Philosophy

Course content

The course concerns the normative political basis for societal organization. Classical theories in political philosophy and their foundations are scrutinized, focusing in particular on recent and contemporary such theories. Themes include justice, equality, freedom, democracy, power, community, feminism, conservatism, nationalism, pluralism, multiculturalism, identity politics and methodology in political philosophy.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching takes the form of lectures and seminars. Twice a week there is lecture; once a week there is a seminar where the students in groups work on short writing exercises and have other activities around the central texts / questions of the course.

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Written

Collective

Continuous feedback during the course of the semester

Feedback by final exam (In addition to the grade)

Peer feedback (Students give each other feedback)

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Requires at least the equivalent to 30 ECTS passed within philosophy.

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Exam

ECTS: 15 ECTS
Type of assessment: Oral examination
Exam registration requirements: In order to meet the requirement of active participation, which is a requirement for taking the standard exam, 7 out of 8 written assignments must be approved, including the two individual assignments (the rest of the assignments are group assignments). Also, for each of the individual assignments, students must receive oral feedback from a teacher in addition to written feedback.
Aid: Only certain aids allowed

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Marking scale: 7-point grading scale

Course type

Single subject courses (day)

Workload

Category
Hours
Class Instruction
82
Preparation
322,5
English
404,5

Kursusinformation

Language: English
Course number: HFIB00831U
ECTS: 15 ECTS
Programme level: Bachelor
Bachelor choice

Master’s minor subject
Duration: 1 semester
Placement: Spring
Studyboard: Study Board of Communication

Contracting department

Department of Communication

Contracting faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Course Coordinator

Nils Holtug (4-706a716e426a776f306d7730666d)

Teacher

Nils Holtug, Mikko Salmela

Saved on the 04-01-2024

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