History of Political Ideas Course
Delve into the History of Political Ideas from Plato to Rawls and Foucault. Link enduring theories to modern concerns like nationalism, inequality, and human rights. Acquire refined skills to dissect current political discourse across humanities and other fields, enhancing critical thinking and argumentation.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a concise journey through pivotal political thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to Marx, Arendt, Foucault, and Rawls. It examines the development of concepts such as justice, sovereignty, liberty, and rights, applying them to contemporary challenges including climate policy, migration, inequality, and digital surveillance, while fostering analytical, research, and writing skills for producing robust reports.
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Develop skills
- Analyse classical political texts to draw out core ideas for contemporary discussions.
- Compare liberal, socialist, and conservative ideologies amid present-day policy disputes.
- Evaluate power dynamics, discourse, and marginalisation drawing on Foucault and similar thinkers.
- Apply insights from Rawls, Arendt, and Marx to topics such as inequality, climate change, and migration.
- Craft a succinct, properly referenced 1,500–2,000 word analytical political report.
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