040037 UK Marx for Beginners (BA) (2020W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
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 14.09.2020 09:00 to We 23.09.2020 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2020 12:00
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
prime language of instruction is German, though some meetings can be held in English as well if students require this.
due to the present CoVid 19 situation all meetings will be online via moodle via moodle (big blue button)
Wednesday
07.10.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
14.10.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
21.10.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
28.10.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
04.11.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
11.11.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
18.11.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
25.11.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
02.12.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
09.12.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
16.12.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
13.01.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
20.01.
08:00 - 09:30
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Wednesday
27.01.
08:00 - 09:30
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Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Rewards and Requirements
Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 45 min) on the basis of selected texts. In addition they are required to summarize all texts which have to be prepared for each meeting on the basis of questions which they will receive in advance. Also they have to attend the course on a regular basis and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. Grades are awarded according to the following principles: 1) presentation of talk (45%); 2) summaries of chapters (40%); 3) discussion (15%).* Presentation of up to two papers in class* Brief comments on a third paper during class* A seminar paper on a fourth paper* Active participation and discussion during class meetingsThe exact weights of these activities for the composition of the final grade will be announced during the first class meeting.
Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 45 min) on the basis of selected texts. In addition they are required to summarize all texts which have to be prepared for each meeting on the basis of questions which they will receive in advance. Also they have to attend the course on a regular basis and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. Grades are awarded according to the following principles: 1) presentation of talk (45%); 2) summaries of chapters (40%); 3) discussion (15%).* Presentation of up to two papers in class* Brief comments on a third paper during class* A seminar paper on a fourth paper* Active participation and discussion during class meetingsThe exact weights of these activities for the composition of the final grade will be announced during the first class meeting.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Rewards and Requirements
Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 45 min) on the basis of selected texts. In addition they are required to summarize all texts which have to be prepared for each meeting on the basis of questions which they will receive in advance. Also they have to attend the course on a regular basis and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. Grades are awarded according to the following principles: 1) presentation of talk (45%); 2) summaries of chapters (40%); 3) discussion (15%).
Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 45 min) on the basis of selected texts. In addition they are required to summarize all texts which have to be prepared for each meeting on the basis of questions which they will receive in advance. Also they have to attend the course on a regular basis and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. Grades are awarded according to the following principles: 1) presentation of talk (45%); 2) summaries of chapters (40%); 3) discussion (15%).
Examination topics
readings discussed in the course
Reading list
to be announced
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
language of instruction is primarily German, though English is welcome as well if students require this; Content: Religion and Marxist Anthropology, historical and dialectical materialism, classical and German microeconomics, theories of objective and subjective evaluations, exchange, relative prices, production, Marx’ critique of classical and German microeconomics, Marx’ theory of capitalist economies: commodities, money, capital, surplus value, exploitation, wages, capital income, analysis of circulation, crises, analysis of capitalist production, growth, imperialism.Aims
Marx’ critique of contemporary economic theory is embedded in his far ranging critique of Political Economy, which consists of anthropological (critique of religion), philosophical (dialectical and historical materialism) and political theories (nation, state, law).This course aims at introducing students to Marx’ economic theories by taking his critique of Political Economy into account. On the basis of selected texts students discuss the problem situations and the problems which confronted Marx, as well as the suggested solutions by Marx and resulting controversies.Methods
Teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute lecture. Students are required to present one substantial talk (45 min) on the basis of selected texts; also, they have to prepare written answers to questions for each meeting; questions are distributed in advance for every meeting; It is expected that students contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes.