Basic Course in Political Philosophy
Course code
RIT6004.YK
old course code
RIT6004
Course title in Estonian
Poliitikafilosoofia põhikursus
Course title in English
Basic Course in Political Philosophy
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Developing students’ intellectual capacities of political science in the field of the political thinking. Acquiring basic knowledge of the development and ideas related to modern political thought.
Brief description of the course
The course is an introductory one at BA level. Students are acquainted with the ideas of figures in the history of political thought (Platon, Aristoteles, Hobbes. etc.) The concept that has contributed to modern emerging of modern political thinking will be under discussion.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Good acquaintance with the main thinkers of the past;
Learning the main ideas related to philosophical argumentation in the field of politics;
Ability to practise the main elements of political philosophic thinking.
Good acquaintance with the main thinkers of the past;
Learning the main ideas related to philosophical argumentation in the field of politics;
Ability to practise the main elements of political philosophic thinking.
Teacher
Oudekki Loone
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