Universität Wien

210027 LK BA 5 History of Theory and Debates on Theory (2009W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 20.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 27.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 03.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 10.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 17.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 24.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 01.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 15.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 12.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 19.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 26.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The reading course Theories of political economy will tackle with the most important theoretical approaches from political economy since the beginning of capitalism on the basis of selected representative texts. The critical use of texts is practiced along substantive priorities relevant to theory. Structure of argumentation, theories, issues and definitions of the texts will be discussed, as well as its context, relevance, practical relevance and theoretical foundations. Thus, both theory-guided insights into the subject area and its controversies, as well as textual criticism and comparative political science as a central working skills are taught.
Among the theories treated are the classical school (Adam Smith), Marxism, Keynesianism, neoliberalism, regulation theory, Feminist Economics, and others.

Assessment and permitted materials

-Individual and group work (eg elaboration of presentations, research, etc.)
-a series of written exercises
-Discussion
-written text requirement
-Presence requirement

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Insights into the topic and learning to read political science texts, on the basis of original texts

Examination topics

-Individual and group work (eg elaboration of presentations, research, etc.)
-a series of written exercises
-Discussion
-written text requirement

Reading list

Für Primärliteratur gibt es einen Reader bei Facultas ab 12.10., für Sekundärliteratur werden Kopiervorlagen an der Fachbibliothek Rooseveltplatz bereitgestellt

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38