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History of Political Ideas Course

History of Political Ideas Course
4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?

This course provides a concise journey through major political thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to Marx, Arendt, Foucault, and Rawls. It examines the evolution of concepts such as justice, sovereignty, liberty, and rights, and applies them to contemporary challenges including climate policy, migration, inequality, and digital surveillance. Students will develop strong analytical, research, and writing abilities for producing rigorous, evidence-based reports.

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  • Analyze classical political texts to draw out key ideas relevant to modern discussions.
  • Compare liberal, socialist, and conservative ideologies in relation to current policy disputes.
  • Evaluate concepts of power, discourse, and marginalization drawing on Foucault and similar theorists.
  • Apply theories from Rawls, Arendt, and Marx to contemporary problems such as inequality, climate policy, and migration.
  • Write a clear, well-referenced analytical report of 1,500–2,000 words on a political topic.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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