HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Philosophy
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Preston J. Werner
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Preston Werner
Course/Module description:
Anarchism is a broad family of views in political theory that argue against the justified existence of the state, sovereign political power, or hierarchy in structures of power.
In this course, we will look at both historical and contemporary theories of anarchism, and covering such issues as:
1. Is anarchism possible?
2. Is anarchism desirable?
3. How can/should group actions be organized in an anarchist body?
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- An ability to explain some of the basic reasons that motivate anarchists.
- An ability to connect anarchist theory up with other theories in political philosophy.
- Improved skill in writing and thinking about complex philosophical ideas in English.
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
Anarchism is a broad family of views in political theory that argue against the justified existence of the state, sovereign political power, or hierarchy in structures of power.
In this course, we will look at both historical and contemporary theories of anarchism, and covering such issues as:
1. Is anarchism possible?
2. Is anarchism desirable?
3. How can/should group actions be organized in an anarchist body?
Required Reading:
We will read a variety of historical and contemporary texts on anarchism, which will be made available on Moodle. No textbook is necessary.
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 70 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 30 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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