041010 UK Keynes for Beginners (BA) (2023S)
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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 13.02.2023 09:00 to We 22.02.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 17.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
02.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
09.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
16.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
23.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
30.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
20.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
27.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
04.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
11.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
25.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
01.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
15.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
22.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
29.06.
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 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. 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 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. 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, Harcourt, Brace, 1936 and later editions; A. Hansen, A Guide to Keynes, Mc Graw-Hill, London 1953.
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
Last modified: Tu 18.04.2023 11:27
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.