Political Theory - Trent Universit

This specialization in Political Theory explores the intersection of politics and philosophy through an examination of influential political texts, literature, film, and theatre. Students delve into the ideas that shape our understanding of power, participation, and justice, and can choose from a range of courses in philosophy of law, social and political philosophy, and the political imagination. The program culminates in a 4.0-credit specialization, enriching students' understanding of the dynamics of people and power.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Dive into the expanse of political imagination, combining politics and philosophy to help understand the dynamics of people and power. In this specialization you will explore how great minds from the past and present articulate big ideas that inform our world through political texts, literature, film, and theatre.

Outline:

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for either the single-major Honours, joint-major Honours, single-major General, or joint-major General degree in Political Studies may graduate with a Specialization in Political Theory if they have successfully completed the following 4.0 credits:
2.0 POST credits consisting of:
POST 1001H: Politics and Power in the Global Age: Introduction
POST 1002H: Issues in Contemporary Politics: Thinking about Participation, Power, and Justice
POST-PHIL 2351H: The Political Imagination: Ancient and Modern
POST-PHIL 2352H: The Contemporary Political Imagination
2.0 credits from:
POST-PHIL 2150H: Philosophy of Law
POST-PHIL 3140H: Justice and Rights
POST-PHIL 3180H: Social and Political Philosophy
POST-CUST-MDST 3465H: Politics and Film
POST-CUST-MDST 3475H: Media of Politics
POST-CUST 3571H: Arts and Culture Enacting Social and Political Change
POST-PHIL 4331H: Power, Resistance, and Hope
Reading courses (POST 3900Y, 3901H, 3902H, 3903H, 4900Y, 4901H, 4902H, 4903H)
Research practicum courses (POST 4800Y, 4801H, 4802H), or thesis (POST 4020D) primarily focused on Political Theory