Classical Political Theory & Inter. Rela (L2014N)
Classical Political Theory & International Relations
Module L2014N
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module introduces you to classical political theorists from around the world: Confucius, Hobbes, Kautilya, Vitoria, Ibn Khaldun, Marx and others. Through these authors, we are going to explore the richness and variety of conceptions of international politics. But we are also going to investigate how these authors can be used to justify or criticize particular policies in international affairs today: from Terror and Just War through the Rise of China, Black Lives Matter, Brexit and Humanitarian Intervention to the Clash of Civilizations.
Module learning outcomes
Develop an overview of the theoretical foundations of the IR discipline
Acquire an understanding of the intellectual problems associated with the analysis and interpretation of primary texts
Engage with the problems of evaluating the contemporary relevance of historical texts
Develop further the intellectual, practical and transferable skills encouraged by the mode of teaching
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 11 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Beate Jahn
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Dr Earl Gammon
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