Course code

HIF6222.HT

old course code

HIF6222

Course title in Estonian

Poliitikafilosoofia

Course title in English

Political Philosophy

ECTS credits

5.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Brief description of the course

The course will examine fundamental ideas that have shaped the Western political tradition. Comprised of four parts: Greek, medieval, modern and postmodern; the readings are brief selections from classical authors, rather than from secondary sources. Basic concepts such as justice, the rule of law, citizenship, power, liberty, equality, reason and representative government are traced from their origins in Greek thought to their development in the Renaissance to show how they guide political thinking today. The course lectures will emphasize the historical context and main points of different political thinkers and ideas. Because it is a historical class, attendance is important so that intellectual and historical influences of time periods are clear.
Selected readings will be made available in a course packet at Kumalo Koopiakeskus on Vana-Viru street in the Old Town.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is familiar with basic theories and concepts of ethics;
- is able to read, understand and analyze ethical texts.

Teacher

Siobhan Kattago

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