Postgraduate Course: Economy, Ecology and Ethics (THET11034)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This 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)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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.
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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%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | EconEE |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Michael Northcott
Tel: (0131 6)50 8947
Email: M.Northcott@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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