BA Politics, Philosophy and Economics / Course details

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.

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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

Students will be asked to complete three online quizzes relating to each discipline (10% philosophy, 10% politics, 10% economics), and a 2800 word interdisciplinary essay (70%).

The essays will be marked through Grademark and students will received feedback on each essay through Blackboard.

Reading will be specific to each workshop.

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COMPULSORY COURSE FOR THIRD YEAR PPE STUDENTS ONLY