History of Political Theories

As part of the interdisciplinary program of the Three-Year Degree, the teaching of History of Political Doctrines aims to illustrate the birth, the evolution, and the main contemporary outcomes of Western political thought. The course includes the study of the authors who have most influenced the debate (Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx) associated with a study of fundamental concepts of the discipline (sovereignty, freedom, property) and the most important political philosophies of the West (liberalism, democracy, socialism).

Knowledge and understanding: At the end of the teaching the student will have learned the main lines of development of the history of political thought and their influence on the history of Western civilization.
Applying knowledge and understanding: The acquired knowledge will enable the student to recognize the characteristic features of the most relevant political traditions and their influence in the contemporary political context.