PHIL10190 Introducing PPE

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module is core for all students enrolled in the Philosophy, Politics and Economics programme.

The first five weeks will be on philosophy, and the second five weeks will be on politics and economics. Students will learn about the different questions and problems that motivate each discipline, how the disciplines relate to one another, and how knowledge of one discipline is enhanced by application to the other.

We begin by establishing a foundation of key political-philosophical concepts: the state of nature, the social contract, liberty, equality, work etc. In the second half of the module, we look at how these philosophical concepts permeate contemporary political structures. This part of the module uses the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a blueprint to look at how ethics, society, economics and politics come together in our current world; and how they might be modified to create a better future world.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Discover some of the differences and overlaps of the disciplines of philosophy, politics and economics
2. Have a broad grasp of the history of political philosophy and some of its key concepts
3. Understand the interaction of philosophy, politics and economics in institutions such as the UN

Indicative Module Content:

* Key concepts in political philosophy
* How philosophy, politics and economics are disciplines that share common concerns and are necessarily related
* The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20

Tutorial

6

Autonomous Student Learning

99

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will comprise lectures, small-group tutorials, independent student learning.

As much content as possible will be delivered face to face depending on public health restrictions. All materials will also be available online. There will be a strong emphasis on interaction. Students will be encouraged to engage with class materials (readings/slides/other digital resources) before lectures and tutorials, so that 'live' time (either face to face or synchronously online) can be devoted to discussion. Students will also complete the online course in 'Ethics in Action' run by the Sustainable Development Goals Academy; a global initiative of the United Nations. Assessment is continuous through essays and online tasks. 
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
Assignment: Completion of the 'Ethics in Action' online course by the SDG Academy, (initiative of the UN). Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

30

Essay: Economics / Politics essay. 2,000 words. Week 10 n/a Graded Yes

35

Essay: Philosophy essay. 2,000 words. Week 5 n/a Graded Yes

35


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Written feedback on each essay will be provided to students.