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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST52430: THE HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT 1500-1800, II
Department: History
HIST52430: THE HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT 1500-1800, II
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- Further study of early modern British and European political thought at an advanced level, extending work undertaken in the History of Political Thought 1500-1800, I, and normally leading to a dissertation in this field.
Content
- The module will address additional selected aspects of early-modern political thought, reflecting current debate on the subject, and the particular interests of the student. Major (for example, Bodin, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and Burke) as well as more minor figures can be covered. Particular attention will be paid to the context and transmission of political thought as well as to the ideas themselves, and students will be able to consider the relationship of political ideology to religious belief, and to the changing articulation of the state during this period.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Objectives are to be met through a programme of intensive directed reading, regular discussion of issues arising from the reading, and the production of an extensive piece of writing on an agreed subject.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 5 | fortnightly | 1.5 | 7.50 | |
| Other: Unscheduled meetings as requested by the student. | Variable | Variable | Variable | 2.50 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 290 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100% | Essay | 5000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Discussion of work in progress.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.