Contemporary Political Philosophy
| Title | Νεότερη Πολιτική Φιλοσοφία / Contemporary Political Philosophy |
| Code | ΚΥ0104 |
| Faculty | Economic and Political Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Aristotelis Stilianou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001039 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2023-sīmera
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600060250
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Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α (155) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 18:00 έως 21:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600060250
- At the Website of the School: www.polsci.auth.gr
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the courses, students will be in touch with modern political philosophy, they will be able to recognize the difference between the main political theories, they will know the basic elements of the political theories and they will be in position to use the main philosophical concepts concerning politics.
General Competences
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course deals with the theoritical and historical dimension of the modern political thought. In particular, it examines Machiavelli's, Hobbes', Spinoza's, Locke's, Montesquieu's and Rousseau's conceptions. In addition, the course further delved into the particularly interesting, especially for the contemporary situation, opinions of these thinkers on war and peace.
Keywords
Machiavelli, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, war, peace
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 48.5 | 1.8 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 50 | 1.8 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 137.5 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Janet Coleman, Ιστορία της πολιτικής σκέψης. Από τον Μεσαίωνα μέχρι την Αναγέννηση, Κριτική, Αθήνα 2006.
Quentin Skinner, Τα θεμέλια της νεότερης πολιτικής σκέψης, Αλεξάνδρεια, Αθήνα 2005.
Μακιαβέλλι, Ο Ηγεμόνας.
Last Update
05-04-2017
