Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
History of Political Thought
Course Number:
S_HPT
Course Description:
Political science is rooted in a long tradition of normative reflection on the foremost political questions: How should we as human beings live and how should we live together? How should we rule and be ruled and how can we ensure freedom? Which form of government (if any) allows us best to achieve our personal and common goals? Such questions do not allow for easy answers, but they underlie the way in which politics has been shaped (and studied) throughout history well into in our own time. Hence, a course on the history of political thought is a crucial part of any Political Science undergraduate program. This course introduces students to a range of classical texts in the Western tradition (from Plato up until recent thinkers) that offer widely influential answers to the questions mentioned.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 324
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (2)_15.pdf
