Undergraduate Course: Political Philosophy (PHIL10093)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course covers issues and questions in historical and / or contemporary political philosophy. |
| Course description |
Political philosophy concerns the relations between individuals, society and government including issues regarding the scope, limits and legitimacy of sovereign institutions and their relations with freedom, consent, and obligation. Topics may include liberty, justice, property, rights, law, political authority, and rebellion. The course will explore these topics through conceptual and normative analysis using contemporary or historical sources.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017) AND
Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students studying on MA Cognitive Science (Humanities) are permitted to take this course without having met the pre-requisites of Mind, Matter and Language and Knowledge and Reality. However, it is advisable that students discuss the suitability of the course with their PT and the course organiser before enrolling. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have completed at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above. We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. **Please note that 3rd year Philosophy courses are high-demand, meaning that they have a very high number of students wishing to enrol in a very limited number of spaces.** These enrolments are managed strictly by the Visiting Student Office, in line with the quotas allocated by the department, and all enquiries to enrol in these courses must be made through the CAHSS Visiting Student Office. It is not appropriate for students to contact the department directly to request additional spaces. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 32,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
164 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Exam (100%)
Formative exam (0%) |
| Feedback |
1. Students will receive feedback on their two essays.
2. Students will have the opportunity to submit plans and outlines prior to the deadlines.
3. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss their essays, and feedback on them, in my office hour. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe and analyse key concepts in political philosophy
- Describe justifications for political authority, legitimacy obligation
- Make critical interventions and arguments in relation to claims of political legitimacy, obligation, and necessity
- Describe several historical authors who have made signal contributions to political philosophy
- Organise and filter varied information into a usable whole
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Quan Nguyen
Tel:
Email: quan.nguyen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Catriona Keay
Tel:
Email: ckeay4@ed.ac.uk |
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