College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Classical Political Thought
Module POL1025 for 2024/5
Module POL1025 for 2024/5
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1025: Classical Political Thought
This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:
- The political thought and historical context of Ancient Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle;
- The political thought and historical context of philosophers from the periods of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire such as Cicero and St Augustine.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 10 | 10 x 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 73.5 | Preparation for and completion of summative assessments. |
| Guided Independent study | 50 | Reading and preparation for Tutorials |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
