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240027 VS Economy and morality (3.3.4) (2019W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Participation at first session is obligatory!
Registration/Deregistration
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 Su 01.09.2019 00:01 to Mo 23.09.2019 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2019 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 10.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 17.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 24.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 31.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 07.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 14.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 21.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 28.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 05.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 12.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 09.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 16.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 23.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
- Thursday 30.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
1. Each student will give a short presentation about the literature and themes discussed (of about 10 to 15 minutes). The assignment will count towards 30 points of the final mark.
2. There will be a mid-term exam (or writing assignment) testing the understanding of the course material. This assignment will count towards 30 points of the final mark.
3. Each student will write short essay of 2,000 to 3,000 words, to be handed in at the end of the course. This will count towards 40 points of the final mark.NB. Please note, all written assignments will be checked with anti-plagiarism software.
2. There will be a mid-term exam (or writing assignment) testing the understanding of the course material. This assignment will count towards 30 points of the final mark.
3. Each student will write short essay of 2,000 to 3,000 words, to be handed in at the end of the course. This will count towards 40 points of the final mark.NB. Please note, all written assignments will be checked with anti-plagiarism software.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
1. Presence and active participation in the seminar.
2. With prior notification, an absence of a maximum of 80% of the total hours will be allowed. Failing to notify your absence in advance will be considered a failure of the minimum requirements.
3. All assignments have to be completed successfully.The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). From winter term 2019/20 the plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
2. With prior notification, an absence of a maximum of 80% of the total hours will be allowed. Failing to notify your absence in advance will be considered a failure of the minimum requirements.
3. All assignments have to be completed successfully.The lecturer can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion about partial achievements. Partial achievements that are obtained by fraud or plagiarized result in the non-evaluation of the course (entry 'X' in certificate). From winter term 2019/20 the plagiarism software 'Turnitin' will be used for courses with continuous assessment.
Examination topics
Reading list
Will be announced.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:21
1. To gain a historical and contemporary understanding of the relations between the economy and morality.
2. To learn about the relevant theoretical themes and debates in the study of economy and morality.
3. To be able to apply the theory.
4. To better understand the particular qualities an anthropological perspective has to offer.Content:
After discussing how the nexus between moral ideas and economic practices have developed historically, we will focus on a variety of concepts relevant to the understanding of the relations between morality and economy, such as the homo economicus, reciprocity (discussed in Marcel Mauss’ (1990 [1925]) The Gift), moral economy, and markets. After that, we will look at a variety of topics, including insurance, inequality, and whether everything has a price (including love and nature), and explore opposing moral opinions and related tensions involved. Together, this will allow to develop a better understanding of the relations between economy and morality.Methods:
Reading literature, presentations, discussions, tests, and individual papers.