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210032 LK BAK5: History of Theory and Debates on Theory (2021W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 05.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 12.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 19.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 09.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 16.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 23.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 30.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 07.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 14.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 11.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 18.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 25.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hybride Lehre
    Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In today's political-economic order, the position of the individual in society is largely defined by his or her position in the labour market process. One of the most important goals of modern states is the "creation of jobs" and the avoidance of "useless work". (Hirsch 2016)
However, the way work is organized is not set in stone - this is also shown by the examination of texts of political theory history and contemporary debates on theory. In this reading course we discuss political thought from antiquity to the present. In doing so, we focus particularly on the connection between modes of legitimizing political order and the concepts of work that underlie them.
In addition to practicing a critical approach to canonical texts of political theory history, the course focuses on the analysis of argumentation structures, theses, questions and definitions of terms. We will contextualize classical and contemporary texts, work out their practical relevance, and ask about their scientific and theoretical foundations. In this way, skills in dealing with theoretical argumentation and political-theoretical texts as well as their application to current debates will be taught and practiced as central competences in political sciences.

Assessment and permitted materials

Reading of political-theoretical texts (primary and secondary literature)
Discussions in small groups and in plenary
Oral and written presentation and interpretation of the texts
Tasks (weekly on Moodle) and papers of reflection
Seminar paper (max. 10 pages)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. two hours absence)
Tasks (written exercises/moodle) (49%)
Seminar paper (text of 8-10 pages) (51%)

Examination topics

Texts and discussions from the meetings. Emphasis: Work/Labour

Reading list

The texts and further information can be found on the Moodle learning platform of the seminar.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:19