2019W
Ludwig List
Institut für Kunst und Gesellschaft, Cross-Disciplinary Strategies
2020S, Vorlesung und Diskussion (VD), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 SemStd., LV-Nr. S03230
Edit due to current COVID-19 crisis:
Due to the current circumstances, the course will be held via ZOOM for the time being. The examination modalities of this course stay the same, as all the important parts can be done by the students at home or in groups via ZOOM.
The invitation to the ZOOM meetings together with the password can be found in the shared ownCloud folder.
Course Content
This module represents part two of the course on the history of economic thought. It tries to offer a problem-oriented introduction into the history of economic thought and its historical context from a critical, macroeconomic perspective. Apart from presenting various basic economic concepts, several goals, instruments and fundamental debates in economic theory and policy will be explained and discussed.
The focus of this course lies in
Learning Outcomes
This course’s goal is to
After finishing the course, the students should be able to
Course Design
At the beginning of the lecture, the lecturer introduces the students to specific topics and gives a short summary of important persons in the history of economic thought with emphasis on the respective historical context. To prepare themselves the students read one or several text passages or chapters of classics in the history of economic thought. Furthermore, they organise in groups in order to prepare different articles and provide valuable inputs for the following debate.
In general, the course design tries to provide ample space for discussion with the goal of comparing different points of view. Finally, it should motivate the students to elaborate proper arguments on their own and to gain experiences in the presentation of content and their own opinions.
Grading
Grades are given based on the students’ active participation as well as their presentation in groups (40 %) and a peer-reviewed group essay (60%). Bonus points may be achieved via the submission of summaries discussing the content of the class, the texts discussed and eventual presentations.
Contact
Ludwig List: llist@wu.ac.at
Recommended Literature
Allen, R. C. (2011). Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction (1 edition). Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.
Blaug, M. (1997). Economic Theory in Retrospect (5 edition). Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press.
Hobsbawm, E. (1989). The Age of Empire: 1875-1914 (Reprint edition). New York: Vintage.
Hobsbawm, E. (1996). The Age of Extremes: A History of the World, 1914-1991 (1st edition). New York: Vintage.
Hobsbawm, E. (2000). The Age of Capital, 1848-75. London: Orion Pub Co.
Kurz, H. D. (2017). Geschichte des ökonomischen Denkens (2nd ed.). München: C.H.Beck.
Robbins, L. (2000). A History of Economic Thought: The LSE Lectures (New Ed edition). Princeton: Princeton University Press.
20. März 2020, 13:45–18:00
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24. April 2020, 13:45–18:00 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
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09. Mai 2020, 10:15–14:30 Cross-Disciplinary Strategies – Lecture Room
Von 19. Februar 2020, 17:18 bis 21. März 2020, 23:59
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