Society, State & Humanity (V7064)
Society, State and Humanity
Module V7064
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
The module surveys a number of fundamental answers given by Western thinkers to the question 'what is society', exploring them in conjunction with answers to the questions 'what is the state'' and 'what is a human being''. There will be a particular focus on the question of whether humans can be said to exist prior to society or only as constituted by it. Conceptions of society, state and humanity studied may include those of Plato, Aristotle, St. Paul, Hobbes, Smith, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Marx, Durkheim, Freud, and feminist and postmodern critiques of these.Please note: this module has some overlap in content with the second year module 'Modern Political Thought' which is a core module for students studying joint honours Politics and Philosophy.
Module learning outcomes
Show a basic understanding of the range of ways in which society has been conceptualised in Western thought, and the associated conceptions of the state and of humanity.
Think more clearly about the taken-for-granted ways in which they themselves conceptualise society, the state and humanity.
Discern underlying conceptions of society, the state and humanity in historical and contemporary texts.
Demonstrate skills in conceptual analysis, reasoning and argument.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
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