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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Divinity : Theology and Ethics

Postgraduate Course: Economy, Ecology and Ethics (THET11034)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaTheology and Ethics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course explores the philosophical and theological roots and the social and ecological limits of modern political economy, and ecological and ethical alternatives.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will have:
(1) understood some of the key dimensions of modern political economy - its intellectual context, historical roots, and material and social impacts;
(2) engaged critically with primary texts in political economy, its critique and attempted repairs, and judiciously engaged secondary literature;
(3) written two essays on aspects of political economy and alternatives, engaging with both primary and relevant secondary literature;
(4) engaged with set texts in online blogs, discussed texts critically in seminars with other members of the class, attended and responded to lectures;
(5) considered the positive and negative impacts of political economy, and alternatives, in a changing world.
Assessment Information
Formative assessment will be given on weekly blog discussion of set texts.
Summative assessment will be as follows:
A mid-semester essay of 2000 words (40%)
An end of semester essay of 3000 words (60%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsEconEE
Contacts
Course organiserProf Michael Northcott
Tel: (0131 6)50 8947
Email: M.Northcott@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk
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