Rhedir gan School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences

20 Credyd neu 10 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Dr Marcel Stoetzler

The module provides students with a broad and thorough understanding of selected core writings by Karl Marx concerning society, politics and history. The module is mostly based on primary sources, exploring Marx’s own writings rather than the tradition of Marxism that evolved from the various discussions and interpretations of Marx’s writings over time. Students will read a large amount of Marx’s own writings and thereby develop their ability to read theoretical texts composed in the nineteenth century, critically assess and interpret them and explore their relevance to the present.

Students will study select texts by Karl Marx, including ‘Theses on Feuerbach’ (1845); ‘Preface’ to A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy (1859); ‘Introduction’ to Grundrisse (1857); selections from Capital vol. 1 (1857) and vol. 3; Manifesto of the Communist Party (1848); ‘Critique of the Gotha Programme’ (1875); The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte (1852); selections from Grundrisse; ‘Towards a Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right: Introduction’.

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To pass the module (C- to C+), students must demonstrate a theoretically informed understanding of selected core writings by Karl Marx, some ability to relate this to substantive research, and basic competence in the scholarly analysis and interpretation of Marxian social, political and historical theory.

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Good students (B- to B+) will be able to demonstrate a clear, theoretically informed understanding of selected core writings by Karl Marx, good ability to relate this to substantive research, and sound competence in the scholarly analysis and interpretation of Marxian social, political and historical theory.

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Excellent students (A- to A+) will be able to demonstrate a mature, theoretically informed understanding of selected core writings by Karl Marx, ability to relate this critically to substantive research, and a high level of competence in the scholarly analysis and interpretation of Marxian social, political and historical theory.

1. reflect critically on Marxian social, political and historical theory, reflect on the larger historical context and the contemporary relevance of both

2. locate analysis and conceptual awareness within an overall understanding of historical and societal context

3. undertake independent library-based research on a particular problem or question concerning Marxian theory

4. construct complex written arguments in scholarly form

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
TRAETHAWD	Essay		80
CYFLWYNIAD UNIGOL	Individual classroom presentation	Presentations take place throughout the term.	10
CYNLLUN YSGRIFENEDIG	Essay plan		10

		Oriau
Seminar	Eleven weekly 3h-sessions will consist of a combination of short introductory lectures, student presentations and seminar discussions, integrating guided in-class reading of key sequences, prepared reading and study assignments.	33
Private study		167

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• the ability to recognise the relevance of sociological knowledge to social, public and civic policy.

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