History of Political Ideas Course
This course traces political ideas from Plato and Aristotle through Marx, Arendt, Foucault, and Rawls. It examines evolving concepts of justice, liberty, and rights, linking them to modern challenges like inequality, climate policy, migration, and surveillance. Students develop strong analytical, research, and writing skills for producing well-argued reports on contemporary issues.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Discover the evolution of political thought from ancient philosophers like Plato and Aristotle to modern figures such as Marx, Arendt, Foucault, and Rawls. Explore core ideas on justice, sovereignty, liberty, and rights, and learn to apply them to today's pressing concerns including climate change, migration, inequality, and digital privacy while honing analytical, research, and writing abilities for impactful reports.
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Develop skills
- Analyze key political texts from Plato to modern thinkers.
- Compare ideologies like liberalism and socialism in policy debates.
- Evaluate power dynamics using Foucault and similar theorists.
- Apply theories from Rawls, Arendt, and Marx to current issues.
- Write clear, cited analytical reports on political topics.
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