GV503     
Political Philosophy Research Seminar

This information is for the 2025/26 session.

Course Convenor

Prof Kai Spiekermann

Availability

This course is available on the PhD in Political Science. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

Compulsory for all PhD students in the Department of Government specialising in political theory. Other interested students are welcome to attend, if numbers permit.

Course content

Guest speakers present papers and initiate discussion at seminars.

Teaching

10 hours of workshops in the Autumn Term.
10 hours of workshops in the Winter Term.
4 hours of workshops in the Spring Term.

This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn and Winter Term.


Key facts

Department: Government

Course Study Period: Autumn, Winter and Spring Term

Unit value: Non-credit bearing

FHEQ Level: Level 8

CEFR Level: Null

Total students 2024/25: 4

Average class size 2024/25: 4

Controlled access 2024/25: No
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Personal development skills

  • Self-management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Specialist skills