Topics in PPE

SOCS30001 Topics in PPE 20 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Stephen Ingram Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This course will explore the topic of inequality from the perspective of politics, philosophy, and economics. It will consist of lectures and tutorials, with an emphasis on reading-based discussion. Tutors will provide a basic structure for discussion and students will then be invited to ask questions and debate various aspects of the issues under consideration. Topics that may be discussed include: capital punishment, immigration policy, intergenerational justice, global warming, and the role of markets in health care. This course will explore the topic of inequality from the perspective of politics, philosophy, and economics. It will consist of lectures and tutorials, with an emphasis on reading-based discussion. Tutors will provide a basic structure for discussion and students will then be invited to ask questions and debate various aspects of the issues under consideration. Topics that may be discussed include: capital punishment, immigration policy, intergenerational justice, global warming, and the role of markets in health care. To enhance students' capacity to critically debate and evaluate competing arguments about political, philosophical and economic ideas and issues.To develop students' ability to evaluate economic and social policies and place the study of such policies in their broader context.To develop students' understanding of the interactions between aspects of the three disciplines that make up the PPE programme. On completion of this unit successful students will be able to demonstrate critical capabilities to develop and sustain independent analysis and argument within and between the constituent subjects (Politics, Philosophy and Economics), and to apply such argument to a range of policy-relevant issues). Weekly: 2 hours lectures, 1 hour tutorial  0 Other 100% Politics online test (500 words) 10%, Philosophy online test (500 words) 10%, Economics online test (500 words) 10% and Interdisciplinary essay (2500 words) 70%. The essays will be marked through Grademark and students will received feedback on each essay through Blackboard. SOCS30001 Topics in PPE manadatory restricted to PPE programmes onlyRestricted Course. N Reading will be specific to each workshop. Lectures 20 Tutorials 10 0 170 Information COMPULSORY COURSE FOR THIRD YEAR PPE STUDENTS ONLY