Overall objectives:

1 - To analyze Western political thought: from Classical Antiquity to the Renaissance.
2 - To study and interpret the main political theories in Antiquity and in the Middle Ages.
3 - To understand the foundations of the idea of power.
4 - To identify and characterize the main political systems.
5 - To indicate and explain the main research trends on the contents of the program.

Syllabus:

1 - Politics as a science: definition and issues.
2 - General introduction to politics and the political phenomenon. Politics and the citizen.
3 - The main themes of Greco-Roman political thought.
4 - Ethics, values and utopia in the politics of Classical Antiquity.
5 - Politics in the Middle Ages. The citizen and the State. Politics and Religion.

Literature/Sources:

Salkever, S. , 2009 , The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek Political Thought , Cambridge
(a indicar no início das aulas) , Web resources/Recursos electrónicos a indicar ,
Balot, R. K. (ed.) , 2009 , A companion to Greek and Roman Political Thought , Wiley-Blackwell
Della Porta, D. , 2003 , Introdução à Ciência Política , Estampa
McClelland, J.S. , 1998 , A history of western political thought , Routledge
Skinner, Q. , 2012 , The Foundations of Modern Political Thought , Cambridge University Press
Weil, E. , 1990 , Filosofia Política , S. Paulo: Ed. Loyola
Vergnières, S. , 1995 , Éthique et Politique Chez Aristote , Presses Universitaires de France

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The methodology is based on the exposition and discussion of the syllabus. In addition, from the texts, students must know how to develop argumentative skills, through interventions in the classroom and preparation for written and oral assessments. They should look for information to increase their knowledge about the contents that are analyzed in class. The evaluation consists of a critical review (50%) and an oral presentation (50%).