History of Political Ideas Course
Dive into the History of Political Ideas from Plato to Rawls and Foucault. Link timeless theories to contemporary issues like nationalism, inequality, human rights, climate change, and migration. Develop keen analytical skills to dissect current political debates across humanities and other fields, empowering informed perspectives on global challenges.

4 to 360 hours 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. Trace the development of ideas like justice, sovereignty, liberty, and rights, and apply them to modern challenges including climate policy, migration, inequality, and digital surveillance while honing analytical, research, and writing abilities for crafting robust reports.
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Develop skills
- Analyse key political texts from classical thinkers to draw out ideas relevant to today's debates.
- Compare liberal, socialist, and conservative ideologies in modern policy disputes.
- Evaluate power dynamics, discourse, and exclusion through thinkers like Foucault.
- Apply concepts from Rawls, Arendt, and Marx to tackle inequality, climate policy, and migration.
- Write a clear, referenced 1,500–2,000 word report on political analysis.
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