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ECON30550

Academic Year 2022/2023

Philosophy of Economics (ECON30550)

Subject:
Economics
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Economics
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Yota Deli
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module focuses on understanding the basic methodological principles of the science of Economics. It starts with an introduction to the general philosophy of science, then focuses in the philosophy of social sciences, and finally it specializes in the methodology and philosophy of Economics. The course will discuss in depth the basic methodological principles of the major Economic theories and the philosophers/scientists who evolved these theories (i.e. Rousseau, Hume, Locke, Hobbes, Mill, Proudhon, Smith, Ricardo, Marx). The students will be asked to study and think on the several theories, understand their basic basic principles and present their ideas through class discussions, presentations, and short essays.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to understand the basic methodological principles of the theories of Economics and the basis of the science in general, with particular reference to the connection of these theories to their basic representatives. Further, students should be able to critically think, deeply understand, and criticize the principles and the evolution of the basic economic theories.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Conversation Class

10
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

102

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture in class: 2 hours per week
Debates and case-based learning: Students will be presented with the basic concepts and principles underlying Economic theories and they will be asked to present and debate on whether those theories manage to capture reality and human economic behavior.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Small essay type assignment in week 6 Week 6 n/a Graded No
40
 No
Assignment: Small essay-type assignment Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No
40
 No
Group Project: Group presentation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

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