180127 SE Introduction to Topics and Methods in Philosophy and Economics (2022W)

The seminar is assessed through weekly preparation tasks, research skills tasks, a recorded video presentation, and a final term paper.

1) Weekly reading tasks: For weeks with seminar readings, you are required to answer a few questions about the readings. These are marked for completeness, not for correctness: what matters here is that you have seriously thought about the tasks and prepared for the seminar. *Weight of all tasks combined: 20%.* *Deadline: 13:00* on the day of the seminar to which the task belongs. Tasks that are late without authorisation can at most score a grade of 4 (mere pass).

2) Research skills tasks: For weeks without readings, in which we focus on discussing research skills, you are required to complete a set of tasks, following instructions provided on-line. These tasks are marked for how well you have implemented the instructions provided. *Weight of all tasks combined: 20%.* *Deadline: 09:00* on the day of the seminar to which the task belongs. Tasks that are late without authorisation can at most score a grade of 4 (mere pass).

3) A short explanation video of 1-2 minutes in which you explain a single idea from the week's seminar reading(s) by way of suitable graphical representations. The presentation content can be e.g. a core concept, a problem, an argument, or an example that is discussed in the readings. Specific presentation topics are available for sign-up on Moodle, alongside instructions for a simple setup for making video presentations. Sign-up for presentation dates and topics will be on Moodle. *Deadline:* *09:00 on the day of the respective seminar session*. Presentations must be uploaded and available to other students by that deadline, as all other students are expected to watch the presentation and give feedback on it. *Weight: 20%.* Since the success of the seminar depends on everyone watching the presentations before the seminar sessions, delayed uploads can achieve at most a passing grade (4). If upload is delayed for reasons outside of your control, e.g. illness, then this penalty does not apply. For students who for good reason, e.g. disability, are unable to prepare a video presentation, a short written assignment or explanation graphics is possible as alternative assessment. If you think this might apply to you, please get in touch via email as soon as possible.

4) A term paper of 1600-1700 words (including bibliography), on any topic from the seminar. The essay may, but need not, focus on the topic of your presentation. *Weight: 40%*. *Deadline: February 28, 2022, 23:59*. An early submission deadline of January 26, 23:59, is provided for students who need their mark early, e.g. if they are on an ERASMUS exchange semester.

The term paper is to be submitted on Moodle, as pdf file, with all identifying information (name, student ID) in the text, file name, and file metadata removed to facilitate anonymous marking.

Delayed term paper submissions get a marking penalty of +0.2 for each day (24h) of lateness, although this penalty does not lead to a failing grade. If your submission is delayed for reasons outside of your control, e.g. illness, please contact me via email as soon as possible.

By registering for this course/seminar, you tacitly agree to having all your electronic submissions checked by the plagiarism detection software Turnitin.