HISTORY OF MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT
POL3HMP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject presents and contextualises the central themes and ideas in the writings of influential Western political thinkers from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, including figures such as Hobbes, Locke, Adam Smith, Kant and Marx. Situating the different theories in their historical and political contexts, we identify the ideas driving the key movements of our political history, from absolute monarchy to constitutional government, mercantilism, free market capitalism, communism and social democracy. We also reflect on the continuing relevance of the ideas of historical Western theorists for the political problems that we face today. This is a "block mode" subject and students must attend from 14.07.14 to 17.07.14 and from 21.07.14 to 24.07.14
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Bognar
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any first year Politics or Philosophy subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL2HMP
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Lectures on the history of political philosophy | Recommended | Rawls, J. | HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007 |
| Readings | Political philosophy | Recommended | Hampton, J. | WESTVIEW PRESS, 1997 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 29-30, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Bognar
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 29 - 30
One 2.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 30 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One essay (2,000-words) | 50 | |
| Short assignments (2000-word equivalent in total) | 50 |