Welcome!
To the MSc Political Theory 2024/25
Introductions
The MSc teaching team this year
- Prof Paul Apostolidis
- Dr Thomas Bailey
- Dr Sarah Goff
- Dr Bruno Leipold
- Prof Kai Spiekermann (convener)
- Prof Lea Ypi
Our New Cohort
Do you have a degree in
- Politics
- Philosophy
- History
- Other Social Sciences
- Other Humanities?
- Natural Sciences
- Something Else?
Distance London - Your Hometown
- <100 km
- >100 and <500 km
- >500 and <2000 km
- >2000 and <5000 km
- >5000 km
What Do You Expect from the MSc in Political Theory?
Practical Information
Essential tools at LSE
- Calendar 2024/25 make sure it's the 24/25 one!
- Timetables
- Degree Regulations
- LSE for You
The Degree Architecture
| Autumn Term | Winter Term |
|---|---|
| GV4H4 (Foundations) | Half-Unit 1 |
| Half-Unit 2 | Half-Unit 3 |
| Half-Unit 4 | Half-Unit 5 |
| Dissertation | |
2.5 units to choose!
How to Think About Course Choice
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Survey versus Deep Dive
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History of Political Thought vs. Contemporary
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Extend your knowledge base
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Term balance
Courses Offered by The Key Teaching Team
GV408 Contemporary Disputes About Justice (Leipold)
GV498 Multiculturalism (Apostolidis)
GV4B6 Kant's Political Philosophy (Bailey)
GV4B7 The Idea of Freedom (Leipold)
GV4D7 Dilemmas of Equality (Goff)
GV4F5 Advanced Study of Key Political Thinker: Machiavelli (Ypi)
GV4G7 Marx and Marxism (Ypi)
GV4H3 Feminist Political Theory (Goff)
GV4H5 The Political Philosophy of Environmental Change (Spiekermann)
GV4L4 Critical Theory and Political Action (Apostolidis)
We will introduce the courses in more detail a bit later…
By Term
| Autumn Term | Winter Term |
|---|---|
| GV4B7 – Freedom | GV408 – Justice |
| GV4D7 – Equality | GV498 – Multicul |
| GV4F5 – Machiavelli | GV4B6 – Kant |
| GV4G7 – Marx | GV4H3 – Feminist PT |
| GV4L4 – Critical T | GV4H5 – Environment |
Sorry for these labels 
Other Listed Courses
There are more courses listed in the regulations – you can choose them without approval:
GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy
GV4K7 Conflict and Cooperation: Key Debates
LL4BW Law and Political Thought
PH416 Philosophy, Morals and Politics (full unit!)
SO427 Modern Social Thought
Unlisted Courses
- You may also choose one half unit of unlisted courses
- But:
- Access outside GV is not controlled by us
- Assessment standards can differ
- We do not encourage combining listed options outside GV with further unlisted options
Information About The Mechanics of Course Choice
Over to Moushumi Mehta from the MSc team. 
Course Introductions
GV408 Contemporary Disputes About Justice (Leipold)
GV498 Multiculturalism (Apostolidis)
GV4B6 Kant's Political Philosophy (Bailey)
GV4B7 The Idea of Freedom (Leipold)
GV4D7 Dilemmas of Equality (Goff)
GV4F5 Advanced Study of Key Political Thinker: Machiavelli (Ypi)
GV4G7 Marx and Marxism (Ypi)
GV4H3 Feminist Political Theory (Goff)
GV4H5 The Political Philosophy of Environmental Change (Spiekermann)
GV4L4 Critical Theory and Political Action (Apostolidis)
