Political Philosophy
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- FIL249
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian or English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After completing the course, the student should have
- An overview of some central themes and debates in political philosophy
- A familiarity with key scholarly literature related to these themes and debates
- An understanding of concepts and arguments relevant to these themes and debates
- An understanding of how these themes and debates connect to each other and to current political issues
Skills:
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- Describe key concepts, positions, theories, and traditions in political philosophy
- Recognize the role these concepts, positions, theories, and traditions play in scholarly debates in political philosophy
- Reconstruct and evaluate arguments advanced in scholarly literature in support of different positions or theories in political philosophy
- Recognize implications of political philosophy for political practice
- Reflect on, and form well-reasoned judgements about themes and debates in political philosophy
- Communicate understanding and ideas related to the course content both orally and in writing
Competence:
After completing the course, the student should be competent to
- Participate in scholarly debates in political philosophy
- Contribute philosophical insights to public debates about current political issues.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Students will spend approximately 20 hours in class over the course of the semester, and approximately 10 hours per week outside of class working on course-related tasks. Class time will involve lectures or presentations by the instructor, discussions, and group work.
Students will have the option to participate in group supervision of the semester assignment. Over the course of the semester, there will be various opportunities for students to receive feedback on smaller formative assignments from the instructor and/or their peers.
If fewer than four students are registered, the number of lectures/seminars may be reduced. The students will be offered individual or group teaching.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
A semester assignment of 3000-5000 words. The semester assignment can consist of one or two essays, as set by the instructor. The topic(s) of the essay(s) must be approved by the instructor. The semester assignment paper will be assessed at the end of the semester.
Exams in the course are held every semester.
The compulsory activities have to be formally approved before one can take an exam in the course.