Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

Historical & Philosophical Inq

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week

Incompatible

PD233, PHIL7233

Assessment methods

Two essays and lecture and tutorial participation

Course enquiries

Dr Julian Lamont

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

An examination of some of the core concepts in political philosophy such as equality, community, liberty, ownership, state neutrality & autonomy. Different political philosophies & critical perspectives employing various interpretations of these concepts are also studied such as egalitarian, libertarian, feminist, & communitarian theories. Contemporary political issues are used to both illustrate the nature of the different theories & also as an aid in critically assessing them. This course may not run if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile