Core Texts in Political Theory (U03187)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-CTPT

The course examines a selection of core sixteenth-to-nineteenth century texts that have assumed classic status in discussions of political theory. The selection of texts may vary from year to year, but central themes (such as social contract theory) and often-referred to writers (for example Hobbes and Locke and Rousseua) are the focus of attention. The course covers historical and textual questions, but concentrates on conceptual issues that are of continuing interest and concern.

Entry Requirements

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 45 students, with preference given in the following order:

(1) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(2) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(4) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(5) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students

Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics and International Relations, (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
15/01/2009	14:00	14:50	Room G.10, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should have knowledge of texts and issues that are central to political theory's development. They should be able to follow complex and, sometimes, historically remote texts and arguments. They should have gained improved textual and analytical and evaluative skills. They should have acquired a grouding in works that remain fundamental to debate today.