Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Humanities and Social Science
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4101IRP-JAN-MTP
Aims
Discuss the key themes, concepts and ideas in Western and non-Western political thought in order to have a global view on the relationship between the human, state and society.
Provide a solid grounding in the key texts in political thought from around the world and from different eras
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and explain the key themes, concepts and ideas in political thought.
2.
Discuss how complex and contentious theorising is when attempting to understand the relationship between human, state and society.
3.
Understand and assess the importance of key texts produced, and be able to illustrate their strengths and weaknesses relative to other theoretical positions.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The course is text based, and it is essential that students become familiar with the key texts of political thought. Topics covered will typically include:
• What is a theory, and how it can be used
• Human nature and politics
• Law and politics
• The relationship between moral, religious and political ideas
• Concepts of justice, liberty and equality
Module Overview:
Theory is an important tool in understanding why and how we act, whether it be as an individual or a group. This module encourages us to think about the different ways in which we have attempted to understand the relationship between the human, state and society. All too often our understanding of these theories are driven by Western political thought. Whilst an essential component, this module will also explore non-Western thoughts on this relationship in an attempt to gain a greater understanding of humans and the world in which we live.
Theory is an important tool in understanding why and how we act, whether it be as an individual or a group. This module encourages us to think about the different ways in which we have attempted to understand the relationship between the human, state and society. All too often our understanding of these theories are driven by Western political thought. Whilst an essential component, this module will also explore non-Western thoughts on this relationship in an attempt to gain a greater understanding of humans and the world in which we live.
Additional Information:Theory is an important tool in understanding why and how we act whether it be as an individual or a group. This module encourages us to think about the different ways in which we have attempted to understand the relationship between the human, state and society. All too often our understanding of these theories are driven by Western political thought. Whilst an essential component, this module will also explore non-Western thoughts on this relationship in an attempt to gain a greater understanding of humans and the world in which we live in. A skills specific session will be incorporated in this module.