GV151-4-AU-CO:
Conceptual Foundations of Politics
2015/16
Government
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
15
11 April 2013
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
GV150
BA L200 Politics,
BA L201 Politics (Including Year Abroad),
BA L202 Politics (Including Foundation Year),
BA L203 Politics (Including Placement Year)
GV151 is a module in normative political theory, defined as the study of the norms and principles that should guide political societies. The module will introduce you to some of the most fundamental questions in normative political theory. The module is divided into two parts. In the autumn term, we will discuss fundamental concepts - political obligations, freedom, rights and equality.
The course combines contemporary work in Anglo-American political theory with canonical writings in the history of political thought. You will encounter and critically engage with a range of positions they offer and develop your own views about them. While our inquiry will focus principally on abstract philosophical questions, we will continually connect the answers we explore to contemporary political and moral controversies.
No information available.
No information available.
No additional information available.
1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour class per week
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
First Reading Response |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Reading Response - 2 |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Reading Response - 3 |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Fourth Reading Response |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Essay 1 |
|
35% |
| Coursework |
Fifth Reading Response |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Sixth Reading Response |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Seventh Reading Response |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Eighth Reading Response |
|
2.5% |
| Coursework |
Essay 2 |
|
40% |
| Practical |
Class Participation |
|
5% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Laura Montanaro plus Teaching Assistants
Laura Montanaro, email lmonta@essex.ac.uk
Becky Fray, email rfray@essex.ac.uk
Yes
No
No
No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
Government
Disclaimer: The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its Module Directory is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can
be necessary to make changes, for example to programmes, modules, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements,
industrial action, lack of demand, departure of key personnel, change in government policy, or withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to modules may for example consist
of variations to the content and method of delivery or assessment of modules and other services, to discontinue modules and other services and to merge or combine modules.
The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications and module directory.
The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.