EQUL40390 Critical Political Economy

Academic Year 2021/2022

The purpose of this module is to examine the nature of contemporary inequality through a critical political economy approach, focusing on the intersection between politics and economics and the role of power relations therein. It provides students with an appreciation of the analytical methods of critical political economy. Empirically, the module focuses on key contemporary issues in relation to economic inequality. It focuses particularly on housing, an important right and good which serves as a useful lens through which to understand the interaction of politics and economics. Students will also have the opportunity to investigate alternative egalitarian approaches to economics and economic policy. The module is aimed at students who do not have a background in economics and emphasizes equipping students with ideas and skills from political economy to enhance their ability to advocate for equality.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module, students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding of the meaning of political economy, and a familiarity with a range of policy issues and relevant anayltical tools. 2. Explain and discuss current debates and key issues.3. Apply their knowledge and understanding of economic inequality to the broader, interdisciplinary context of equality studies.4. Make informed judgements about social policy, public policy and the wider economy. 5. Communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to audiences clearly . 6. Have the learning skills to be able to continue to study the issues raised in a largely self-directed or autonomous manner.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Specified Learning Activities

100

Autonomous Student Learning

100

Total

224

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; debate 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: Group report on economic inequality Unspecified n/a Graded No

100


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Name Role
Mr Robert Sweeney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer