Social and Political Philosophy
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHIL4038 | Philosophy | 4 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- PHIL4038
- School
- Philosophy
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This course will examine some of the major questions of social and political philosophy through the detailed study of traditional and contemporary writings. Representative topics could include (but are not limited to) political obligation, immigration, structural injustice, civil disobedience, punishment, multiculturalism, war and pacifism, global poverty, distributive justice, and philosophy of social categories (including race and gender).
Target Students
MA students in Philosophy.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 5,000 word essay
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to provide the opportunity for advanced study of contemporary discussion of several topics in social and political philosophy, and to enhance the skills required to carry out research in philosophy.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding
By the end of this module you should be able to understand the main positions in the debates about social and political philosophy discussed in the module.
B. Intellectual skills
By the end of this module you should be able to analyse and evaluate rival views on these topics.
C. Transferable skills
By the end of this module you should be able to scrutinize your own and others’ views about the topics discussed in the module, and express views clearly and concisely in writing.
Conveners
- Dr Joseph Kisolo-Ssonko
- Dr Konstancja Duff