Political Visions, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Bachelor´s Programme in Social and Cultural Analysis

Entry requirements

For admission to the course, general entry requirements for second-cycle studies apply, as well as the specific entry regulations that apply to the Bachelor's Programme in Social and Cultural Analysis. In addition, 105 HE credits approved from Social and Cultural Analysis, or the equivalent, are required.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- account for central fundamental features of the political development of ideas, from the renaissance to present day, with special focus on the relation between political vision and social progress
- compare and analyse central texts in the field, based on issues that are justified and relate to modern political philosophy
- identify and, in text, analytically apply concepts and analytical instruments that have been and are central to the theoretical democracy discussion
- in a scientifically justified way, formulate relevant and surveyable research issues in the area.

Course content

The course covers the political development of ideas from the renaissance to present day, based on a power critical and ideological perspective. The political ideas and ideologies are discussed particularly in relation to a gender perspective. Discussed in the course are original texts written by different political theorists, concerning concepts and figures of thought that are relevant to the discussion about democracy, power and criticism in relation to society and social progress.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching takes the form of lectures and group discussions in seminars. The students should also study independently.

Examination

The course is examined through an independent written assignment

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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