Module POC3120 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POC3120: Political Thinkers of the Early Twentieth Century
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Aims
This module aims to introduce you to the work of several exemplary thinkers of the early twentieth century who were often also participants in the events they reflected on. You will be encouraged to read closely and interpret seminal political texts that informed and animated these thinkers’ contemporaries and have continued to be read and to influence political actors since their publication. The module aims to enhance your understanding of the relation between the biographies of the thinkers examined, the historical context in which they wrote and their enduring significance for contemporary political life.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate detailed and substantive knowledge of the thinkers and texts studied 2. Understand and critically reflect on the role that various thinkers and debates have played in shaping modern political thought |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Assess the coherence, plausibility and significance of political arguments 4. Critically evaluate how political concepts are shaped and transformed by historical context and deployment in action |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. Present complex arguments with clarity and concision 6. Communicate effectively in speech and writing |