History of Political Ideas Course
Dive into the History of Political Ideas Course, tracing key thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to Marx, Arendt, Foucault, and Rawls. See how ideas of justice, sovereignty, liberty, and rights have evolved, and apply them to today's challenges like climate policy, migration, inequality, and digital surveillance. Build strong analytical, research, and writing skills for producing rigorous, well-argued reports on political matters.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This History of Political Ideas Course provides a straightforward journey through major thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to Marx, Arendt, Foucault, and Rawls. Learners will follow the development of core concepts such as justice, sovereignty, liberty, and rights. The course connects these ideas to contemporary problems including climate policy, migration, inequality, and digital surveillance, while developing essential analytical, research, and writing abilities for creating solid, evidence-based political reports.
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Develop skills
- Analyze classical political texts to extract core concepts for modern debates.
- Compare liberal, socialist, and conservative ideas in current policy conflicts.
- Critically assess power, discourse, and marginalization using Foucault and others.
- Apply Rawls, Arendt, and Marx to issues like inequality, climate, and migration.
- Produce a concise, well-cited 1,500–2,000 word analytical political report.
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