Politics
Modern Political Theory
Module POC1028 for 2021/2
Module POC1028 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC1028: Modern Political Theory
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Political Theory: Ancient and Modern
- Machiavelli Power Politics
- Hobbes: A New Science of Politics
- Locke: Consent and Limited Government
- Rousseau: The Social Contract
- Rousseau and The French Revolution
- The American Revolution and the Federalists
- Radicalising Revolution: Feminism and Slavery
- Marx’s Critique of Alienation
- Marx: The Communist Manifesto
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 27.5 | 122.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | 11 x 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | 45 | directed reading |
| Guided Independent Study | 6 | completing the formative research outline |
| Guided Independent Study | 26.5 | completing the essay |
| Guided Independent Study | 45 | studying for the exam |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
