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040117 KU Topics in Economic Sociology (MA) (2025S)

Social Studies of Finance

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Mo 31.03. 15:00-18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Monday 07.04. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
    • Monday 28.04. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
    • Monday 02.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
    • Monday 16.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
    • Monday 23.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
    • Monday 30.06. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    This course will provide the students with the possibility to deepen a sociological perspective, which critically assesses economic processes and institutions. It will broadly focus on issues of financialisation. We will engage deeply with the field of the social studies of finance, financialisation processes on a macro as well as micro-sociological levels, the role of finance in economic crises, and institutions of financial markets from a sociological perspective.
    Aims are:
    1. deepening the understanding of interdependencies between economy and society
    2. the development of concepts in writing social scientific essays as critically evaluating the field
    The content of the course will be delivered based on presentations and discussions of the literature. In addition, students will produce a final report based on this literature. Students will present their ideas for the report in the course for in-depth discussions with peers and instructor.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    Students will be assessed throughout the entirety of the taught lessons. Together in small groups students will give a presentation discussing a recent case of a sustainable finance project or practice, in which they apply theoretical insights derived from the readings. Additionally, students will prepare structures discussions based on the literature. Students are expected to actively participate in the course by participating in the discussions following the presentations. At the end of term, students will produce a final report based on guiding questions which will be presented to the class.

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    Preparation of presentation of theory and structure discussion of the literature, final report, participation.

    Examination topics

    The minimum requirement for receiving a positive grade includes the attendance of the course (max. 2
    absences), the duly upload of the statements on the compulsory readings, the presentation, and the delivery
    of a complete research proposal, in line with the specifications provided in the lectures.
    • Discussion preparation (30%)
    • Presentation (30%)
    • Final report as group work (40%)
    For the essays, all rules and academic principles to ensure scientific quality need to be fulfilled.

    Reading list

    Communicated at the start of term

    Association in the course directory

    Last modified: Fr 10.01.2025 00:01