Political Philosophy
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a relevant coursework and an individual take-home assignment.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- key works within the western political, philosophical tradition and the basic concepts and questions involved therein
- issues central to international political society such as the nature of democracy, rights, citizenship, representation, freedom, and the state.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- analyzing and reflecting on major works and issues from the modern western political philosophical tradition.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- discussing broad lines of thought within modern politicalphilosophy
- critical thinking in relation to political philosophical problems.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Political Philosophy |
| Type of exam | Written exam
Written exam (individual)
The examination is an individual take-home assignment; the content of the assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives. The exact content of the assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start of the semester. The assignment paper must comprise a minimum of six pages and a maximum of eight pages. The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner and censor. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Politisk filosofi |
| Module code | BALISE2214 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
