PY5318 Political Philosophy

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Module Coordinator: Dr Simon Hope

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is focused on moral questions concerning the role of the state and/or other political actors such as international bodies (e.g., the UN and the EU), NGOs, and citizens vis-à-vis matters of authority, rights and obligations, public policy, distributive justice, climate change, coercion, multiculturalism or tolerance.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

New Coursework (5,000-word essay) = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

0

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.