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Political science 310


 
Module code STL 310
Qualification Undergraduate
Faculty Faculty of Humanities
Module content

Political theory
A theoretical and normative study of political ideas. This includes the study of key political thinkers such as Plato, Thomas Hobbes and John Rawls as well as the contemporary manifestations of ideologies such as liberalism, socialism, conservatism and nationalism. This normative assessment of politics concludes with a critical evaluation of the development, nature and practical value of prominent democratic theories including participatory, legal, and deliberative democracy.
Module credits 30.00
Service modules Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Prerequisites PTO 101, STL 210(GS), 220(GS)
Contact time 3 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Political Sciences
Period of presentation Semester 1
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