Political Philosophy

Course content

The normative basis of society and the problem of social order. Classical theories of political philosophy and their foundations. Historical and current debates on, among other things, justice, equality, freedom, democracy, the common good, multiculturalism, pluralism, tolerance, social criticism, power and human rights.

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.

Feedback form

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)

Exam

ECTS: 15 ECTS
Type of assessment: Oral examination
Aid: Only certain aids allowed

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Marking scale: 7-point grading scale

Workload

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

Kursusinformation

Language: English
Partially in Danish
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

Morten Ebbe Juul Nielsen (4-746c7175476f7c7435727c356b72)

Saved on the 31-05-2024

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