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180180 SE Friedrich Hayek: The Constitution of Liberty (2022W)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.09.2022 09:00 to Mo 19.09.2022 10:00
- Registration is open from Fr 23.09.2022 09:00 to Fr 30.09.2022 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2022 23:59
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max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 03.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 10.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 17.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 24.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 31.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 07.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 14.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 21.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 28.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 05.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 12.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 09.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 16.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 23.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Monday 30.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
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Aims, contents and method of the course
In this class students will come to grips with the liberal ideal as presented in F. A. Hayek's piece: "The Constitution of Liberty." At the end of the term, students will be able to articulate the main concepts underpinning Hayek's political philosophy and to elaborate on them. This should put them in a good position to critically evaluate his varied normative and positive claims.In preparation of each seminar, students will read the assigned core text and, occasionally, relevant scientific publications that will be made available in due time. They will also be expected to complete short, weekly preparation tasks and to create one podcast during the term. Students should be prepared to briefly explain their preparation task submissions in class.
Assessment and permitted materials
There will be a series of weekly preparation tasks to hand in (via Moodle). These are intended as (1) a self-help device (i.e., they should help you figure out, prior to class, whether or not you paid sufficient attention to the reading assignment of the week) and (2) a basis for collective brain-storming. For these reasons, I will evaluate them along completeness criteria only. The scale (detailed below) is such that students can skip at least one of the weekly preparation tasks without loosing their chance to get a full grade.On a chosen week in the term, the student will have to team up with one classmate and produce a podcast about the weekly read. Podcasts will be evaluated on three criteria (proper selection of topics, clarity and audience friendliness, contextualization), each of which can be fully met, partially met, or not met at all. The scale (detailed below), imposes that all criteria be at least partially met.Throughout the term, during class sessions, students will form groups and collectively work on suggested questions. Each student is expected, at least twice in the term, to share her or his group's discussions to the rest of the class and, if needed, to elaborate on them.At the end of the term, students will be asked to submit a short essay. Detailed assessment criteria will be shared on Moodle in due time.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Your weekly preparation tasks will make up 20% of your final grade; they will be evaluated according to the following scale:1: 85-100% of the questions are completed;
2: 75-84% of the questions are completed;
3: 60-74% of the questions are completed;
4: 50-59% of the questions are completed;
5: 0-49% of the questions are completed.Your podcast will make up 20% of your final grade; it will be evaluated according to the following scale:1: All three criteria fully met;
2: Two criteria fully met, one partially met;
3: One criterium fully met, two partially met;
4: Three criteria partially met;
5: At least one of the criteria is not met at all.Speaking twice for your group will make up 10% of your final grade; Your contributions will be evaluated according to the following scale:1: At least two interventions as group speaker;
2: At least one intervention as group speaker;
3: No intervention as group speaker;
4: / (3 is the lowest score on this item);
5: / (3 is the lowest score on this item);Your final essay will be similarly evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5. It will make up 50% of your final grade.To pass the class, each of your four grades must be between 1 and 4. In the event that you pass, your final grade will then be the weighted average of all your grades (rounded to the closest integer). Up to two unjustified absences will be tolerated, provided you inform me upfront.
2: 75-84% of the questions are completed;
3: 60-74% of the questions are completed;
4: 50-59% of the questions are completed;
5: 0-49% of the questions are completed.Your podcast will make up 20% of your final grade; it will be evaluated according to the following scale:1: All three criteria fully met;
2: Two criteria fully met, one partially met;
3: One criterium fully met, two partially met;
4: Three criteria partially met;
5: At least one of the criteria is not met at all.Speaking twice for your group will make up 10% of your final grade; Your contributions will be evaluated according to the following scale:1: At least two interventions as group speaker;
2: At least one intervention as group speaker;
3: No intervention as group speaker;
4: / (3 is the lowest score on this item);
5: / (3 is the lowest score on this item);Your final essay will be similarly evaluated on a scale from 1 to 5. It will make up 50% of your final grade.To pass the class, each of your four grades must be between 1 and 4. In the event that you pass, your final grade will then be the weighted average of all your grades (rounded to the closest integer). Up to two unjustified absences will be tolerated, provided you inform me upfront.
Examination topics
Part I - Freedom and The Problem of Knowledge
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 1 and 2)
Economics and Knowledge, F. A. Hayek, Economica (1937), 4(13), 33-54.
The Use of Knowledge in Society, F. A. Hayek, AER (1945), 35(4), 519-530.Part II - Spontaneous Order, Morals, Responsibility, and The Question of Value
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 4 to 6)
Part III - Coercion, the State, and the Rule of Law
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 9, 10, 14, and 15)
Part IV - Applying Hayekian Views to Economic Policy
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 17 to 24)
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 1 and 2)
Economics and Knowledge, F. A. Hayek, Economica (1937), 4(13), 33-54.
The Use of Knowledge in Society, F. A. Hayek, AER (1945), 35(4), 519-530.Part II - Spontaneous Order, Morals, Responsibility, and The Question of Value
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 4 to 6)
Part III - Coercion, the State, and the Rule of Law
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 9, 10, 14, and 15)
Part IV - Applying Hayekian Views to Economic Policy
(The Constitution of Liberty - Chapters 17 to 24)
Reading list
Main text: F. A. Hayek, "The Constitution of Liberty: The Definitive Edition," University of Chicago Press, 2011. Editor: Ronald Hamowy.Other editions (e.g., Routledge) are accepted but will make it more difficult for the student to share citations with the lecturer and other classmates. Students are expected to find a copy of the book before the start of the second week.Further complementary readings will be recommended and made available on MOODLE in due time. All assigned readings will be in English.
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