Theories of Social Contract
| Title | Θεωρίες Κοινωνικού Συμβολαίου / Theories of Social Contract |
| Code | ΚΥ0606 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Aristotelis Stilianou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001066 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2026 éōs sīmera
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600185727
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- 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/1/600185727
- At the Website of the School: http://www.polsci.auth.gr/index.php?lang=el&rm=2&mn=15&csid=%CE%9A%CE%A50606
- eLearning:
- eLearning (Moodle):
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 theories of social contract, they will be able to recognise 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
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
After a brief introduction to the history of the concept of social contract, the course presents a critical overview of social contract theories in modern political philosophy. Intellectual and theoretical currents are in turn contextualized in terms of contemporary political issues and conflicts.
Keywords
Social Contract, Modern Political Philosophy, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Rawls, Habermas, Social-democracy
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 44.5 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 4 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 137.5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Ίδρυμα Σάκη Καράγιωργα, Θεωρίες της πολιτικής και του κράτους. Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Σαββάλας, Αθήνα 2005.
- Στυλιανού Άρης, Θεωρίες του κοινωνικού συμβολαίου. Από τον Γκρότιους στον Ρουσσώ, Πόλις, Αθήνα 2006.
Additional bibliography for study
- Hobbes Thomas, Λεβιάθαν, 2 τόμοι, Γνώση, Aθήνα 1989.
- Locke John, Δεύτερη πραγματεία περί κυβερνήσεως, Γνώση, Aθήνα, 1990.
- Rousseau Jean-Jacques, Tο κοινωνικό συμβόλαιο, Πόλις, Aθήνα 2004.
- Kιτρομηλίδης Πασχάλης, Πολιτικοί στοχαστές των νεότερων χρόνων, Πορεία, Aθήνα 2004.
- Canto-Sperber Monique, Σοσιαλισμός και φιλελευθερισμός. Οι κανόνες της ελευθερίας, Πόλις, Αθήνα 2004.
- Mouffe Chantal, Το δημοκρατικό παράδοξο, Πόλις, Αθήνα 2004.
- Rawls John, Η δίκαιη κοινωνία, Πόλις, Αθήνα 2006.
- Ρωλς Τζων, Θεωρία της δικαιοσύνης, Πόλις, Αθήνα 2001.
- Μολύβας Γρηγόρης, Δικαιώματα και θεωρίες δικαιοσύνης, Πόλις, Αθήνα 2004.
Last Update
30-11-2020
