Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy
Course Number:
S_CSPP
Course Description:
This course is part of the bachelor programs Sociology (leerlijn:
Sociale Vraagstukken), Political Science, and Cultural Anthropology and
Development Sociology.
The course is designed to introduce students into the normative and
ethical debates about contemporary challenges to society. The central
idea of the course is that students in the social sciences should not
only be able to analyze and research social issues and developments, but
also be capable of critical reflection on the normative aspects,
dilemmas, and positions in debates about these issues.
Learning objectives
Knowledge and Understanding. The student has acquired knowledge and
understanding of:
(1) the types of ethical dilemma’s that are part of current social,
political, and cultural tensions and disputes, such as sociocultural
diversity, issues of inequality, and democratic political participation;
(2) the various approaches and theories addressing these normative
questions and dilemma's.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
SOCI 412
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