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PP2OID: Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy

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PP2OID: Oppression, Inequality, and the Enemies of Democracy

Module code: PP2OID

Module provider: Philosophy; School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Credits: 20

Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)

When you'll be taught: Semester 2

Module convenor: Dr Charlotte Newey, email: c.newey@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: Yes

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 23 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

In this wide-ranging module, with an emphasis on contemporary political philosophy, we will explore some of the most important concerns for society. We will ask questions such as: Do existing accounts of justice need to be amended to acknowledge, explicitly, the concerns arising from race, gender, and disability? How should political philosophy respond to intersecting oppressions? What aspects of modern life threaten democracy? What is the best method by which to develop theories of justice? Is justice a local or global concern? How should we balance loyalty to our own state with concerns for global justice?聽

This module will:聽

  • Enhance your ability to think reflectively and critically about the role of fairness in society.聽
  • Build upon your previous experience and independent-learning skills through a graduated and supervised programme of study in philosophy by conducting targeted research for written and oral assessment.聽

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

  1. Explain the key aspects of some traditional accounts of justice in political philosophy.聽
  2. Evaluate whether the philosophical methods in traditional accounts can address real world problems of justice.聽
  3. Apply your critical thinking skills to explore the relationships between justice, oppression, race, class, gender and disability.聽
  4. Demonstrate strong analytical skills by interpreting and evaluating arguments within important and contemporary texts in political philosophy.聽
  5. Identify and respond thoughtfully to the best criticisms of your positions聽
  6. Cultivate effective communication skills by presenting and defending your own arguments about justice in written and oral formats.聽

Module content

Topics covered on the module will typically include:聽聽

  • Theories of justice聽
  • Conceptions of oppression聽
  • Critiques of the traditional methods of political philosophy from the perspectives of race, feminism and/or disability.聽
  • Legitimacy and democracy.聽

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module is taught through interactive lecture/seminars, which include working in breakout groups, to discuss philosophical views and applications, to reflect on set readings and the to share ideas with fellow students. Each week students will be introduced to different academic texts, and the arguments within them.聽聽

Students are encouraged to be active in all classes, asking questions and trying to answer the questions posed by others.聽

Study hours

At least 30 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.


聽Scheduled teaching and learning activities 聽Semester 1 聽Semester 2 听厂耻尘尘别谤
Lectures 20
Seminars 10
Tutorials
Project Supervision
Demonstrations
Practical classes and workshops
Supervised time in studio / workshop
Scheduled revision sessions
Feedback meetings with staff
Fieldwork
External visits
Work-based learning


聽Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities 聽Semester 1 聽Semester 2 听厂耻尘尘别谤
Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts 1
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions 1
Feedback meetings with staff 1
Other
Other (details)


聽Placement and study abroad 聽Semester 1 聽Semester 2 听厂耻尘尘别谤
Placement
Study abroad

Please note that the hours listed above are for guidance purposes only.

聽Independent study hours 聽Semester 1 聽Semester 2 听厂耻尘尘别谤
Independent study hours 167

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Type of assessment Detail of assessment % contribution towards module mark Size of assessment Submission date Additional information
Written coursework assignment Short writing task such as a literature review, blog, poster, or reflective statement 30 1,500-1,750 words Semester 2, Teaching Week 5
Written coursework assignment Evaluative essay 60 2,00-2,500 words Semester 2, Assessment Week 1
Oral assessment Presentation 10 5-7 minutes Semester 2, Assessment Week 1 Presentations may be in groups or individual, recorded, online or in class. Further information will be given at the start of the module.

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

  • where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
  • the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
  • where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
  • where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

  • where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
  • where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Reassessment

Type of reassessment Detail of reassessment % contribution towards module mark Size of reassessment Submission date Additional information
Written coursework assignment Evaluative essay 100 1,500-2,000 words

Additional costs

Item Additional information Cost
Computers and devices with a particular specification
Required textbooks
Specialist equipment or materials
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear
Printing and binding
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.

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