PH418
Dissertation Seminar - Economics and Philosophy
This information is for the 2022/23 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Campbell Brown
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Economics and Philosophy. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
The course is intended to develop the ability to make philosophical arguments, to write good philosophical essays, and to present ideas effectively. It covers topics in the philosophy of economics and will serve to prepare students for research and for writing their dissertation.
Teaching
10 hours of seminars in the MT. 10 hours of seminars in the ST.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of MT.
Formative coursework
Students will be expected to produce 1 presentation in the MT and 1 presentation in the ST.
Indicative reading
Readings will be chosen by the seminar participants.
Assessment
This course is not assessed.
Key facts
Department: Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Total students 2021/22: 9
Average class size 2021/22: 9
Controlled access 2021/22: No
Value: Non-credit bearing
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