040016 KU History of Economic Ideas (BA) (2024S)
Keynes for Beginners (BA)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 11.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 18.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 06.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Thursday 27.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Requirements
Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 20 min) on the basis of Keynes' book. In addition, they are required to summarize each chapter of Keynes' The General Theory in writing on the basis of questions which they will receive in advance of every meeting. Also they have to attend the course on a regular basis and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. By the end of the course students have to make an individual appointment and discuss their work with me; the final grade to be awarded will be jointly determined.
Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 20 min) on the basis of Keynes' book. In addition, they are required to summarize each chapter of Keynes' The General Theory in writing on the basis of questions which they will receive in advance of every meeting. Also they have to attend the course on a regular basis and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. By the end of the course students have to make an individual appointment and discuss their work with me; the final grade to be awarded will be jointly determined.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Evaluation and Rewards
In order to complete that course successfully students are required to discuss all questions in writing and to present their answers at one particular meeting; they also are required to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. The quality of answers will be evaluated on the basis of completeness, clarity of argument, logical reasoning and precision. Answers have to be formulated in complete sentences and are not acceptable if stated in keywords only.
In order to complete that course successfully students are required to discuss all questions in writing and to present their answers at one particular meeting; they also are required to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. The quality of answers will be evaluated on the basis of completeness, clarity of argument, logical reasoning and precision. Answers have to be formulated in complete sentences and are not acceptable if stated in keywords only.
Examination topics
Areas of Examinations
Topics of talks and questions to be answered by students are mainly determined by the problems Keynes discusses in his The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.
Topics of talks and questions to be answered by students are mainly determined by the problems Keynes discusses in his The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money.
Reading list
Principal Reading:
J.M. Keynes, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (GT), Harcourt, Brace, 1936 and later editions; A. Hansen, A Guide to Keynes (GK), Mc Graw-Hill, London 1953.
J.M. Keynes, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (GT), Harcourt, Brace, 1936 and later editions; A. Hansen, A Guide to Keynes (GK), Mc Graw-Hill, London 1953.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: We 31.07.2024 11:25
The aim of this course is to introduce students to Keynes' classic The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money on an introductory level in form of a guided reading. Unfortunately, the tight curriculum leaves no time for reading classical economic literature and this course provides the special opportunity to study Keynes' classic.
Diligent students will learn to make sense and evaluate the theoretical and historical background, as well as the achievements and main criticism of Keynes' book.
Methods
Teaching consists of one unbroken 90-minute seminar; discussion of different text passages which have to be prepared on the basis of questions distributed in advance for every meeting; presentation and discussion of answers for every meeting.