YFIM6003 Greek political thought and its modern echos (2–4 op)
Opinnon taso:
Muut opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Kuvaus
Sisältö
This course examines and assesses the continuing relevance of vocabulary and points of view on politics inherited from Greek philosophy. Through critical study of concepts such as democracy, tyranny – and indeed politics itself – we will try to gain historically informed perspectives on modern political history and contemporary politics. We will also study some of the 20th century thinkers who have advocated a “return” to ancient political thought.
Suoritustavat
2 ECTS: lectures and learning log
4 ECTS: lectures and learning log and a short essay on a more specific topic
Arviointiperusteet
Active participation in the lectures (20 hours) and writing a learning log on topics related to the course (for 2 ECTS) and a short essay on a more specific topic (for 4 ECTS).
Grading: 0-5
Osaamistavoitteet
On successful completion of this course, the student is able to appreciate and evaluate the relevance of Greek political thought in the context of the high points of modern political history
Esitietojen kuvaus
Preliminary readings: at least one of the following: Aristotle: Politics, book 3 – Adorno and Horkheimer: Dialectic of Enlightenment, excursus 1 (“Odysseus, or Myth and Enlightenment”) – Leo Strauss, Natural Right and History, chapter 1 – Hannah Arendt, The Human Condition, chapter 5
Oppimateriaalit
Course literature: reading assignments TBA
Suoritustavat
Tapa 1
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat
Suoritustapojen osat
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (2–4 op)
Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti