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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