2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PHIL1003 Introduction to Political Philosophy
10 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Dr Ulrike Heuer
Email: u.heuer@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Module replaces
PHIL1300 Introduction to Political PhilosophyThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:Understand some of the main concepts, principles and positions in political philosophy; read elementary writings in political philosophy with understanding; interpret and analyze arguments in political philosophy, and express this understanding in an essay
Syllabus
Topics to be covered typically include some of the following: the nature of the state; the justification of state authority; the nature and claims of distributive justice; the nature and value of liberty; the nature and value of rights; concepts of property; main schools of contemporary political thought (anarchist, liberal, communitarian, etc).
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Proctorial | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Tutorial | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Private study hours | 79.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Proctorial and Tutorial Preparation 20 hoursEssay Preparation 30 hours
Lecture Preparation 11 hours
Associated Reading 18 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Tutorial performance and first (essay) assessmentReading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/07/2010
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