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Syllabus Anarchism in Political Philosophy - 15801
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Last update 02-09-2020
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 Email: pjwerner1@gmail.com

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 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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