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Politics, Power, Principle: An Introduction to Modern Political Theory - POLS1018
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/politics/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduces the ideas of some of the main political thinkers of the twentieth century; examines some of their main theories and concepts with particular emphasis on their views of power, of society and of the state; examines some of the main principles of justice, equity and human rights that have become current this century.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should have:
  • A solid grasp of the vocabulary and character of contemporary political theory
  • Some critical ability in assessing concepts central to the study of politics, such as, authority, power, the state, liberalism, democracy, justice, rights
  • A reasonable knowledge of some of the major figures in modern political thought and an ability to compare them with one another.

Assessment

  • Tutorial participation - 10%
  • Two short papers - 10%
  • Essay (2500 words) - 40%
  • Two class tests - 40%

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