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041010 UK Keynes for Beginners (BA) (2018S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 14.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 21.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 11.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 18.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 25.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 02.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 09.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 16.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 30.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 06.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 13.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims and Content
The aim of this course is to introduce students to Keynes' classic The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money on an introductory level and in the 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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Requirements
Students have to produce one substantial talk (about 30 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.

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.

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.

Reading list

Principal Reading:
J.M. Keynes, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, Harcourt, Brace, 1936 and later editions; A. Hansen, A Guide to Keynes, Mc Graw-Hill, London 1953.

Association in the course directory

4.04; 7.06; 18.01

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