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| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2019 |
| Angebotsmuster | einmalig |
| Dozierende | Jacob Bjorheim (jacob.bjorheim@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Welcome to our seminar. It focuses on the individual in economics, i.e. the “economic man”. From a historical perspective, economists have dramatically changed his/her character. In our seminar we will explore when, how and why this person was transformed from being a “moral man” in the 18th and 19th century to becoming the fictional “model man” he is today. On our historical journey, we will encounter and explore several important economic ideas and concepts that the economic man got her/himself involved in. I am thinking of, for example, the “invisible hand”, “rational choice”, “markets”, “work”, “growth”, “innovation”, “efficiency”, “value judgments”, etc. Our analysis thereof will be informed by academic papers and essays that have appeared in economic, religious and philosophical journals. |
| Lernziele | The objective of our seminar is twofold: First, introduce bachelor/master level students to the historical development of the “economic man”, highlighting the dramatic changes that took place in his/her mental and moral qualities. Secondly, we will investigate the economic and moral situations the individual was exposed to during his/her historical journey. Our focus will be on the choices (s)he has to make, the market place where goods and services are exchanged, moral dilemmas encountered, and the wisdom in pursuing financial wealth and economic growth. Having actively participated in the seminar, students will be able to: a. Describe the historical development of the “economic man” and discuss fundamental economic concepts; b. Reproduce the most important economic, religious and philosophical questions arising from this development and concepts; c. Understand, present and discuss an economic, religious or philosophical academic paper. As any other course organized at the Centre for Religion, Economy and Politics, we seek to improve your thinking, analytical and presenting skills. Your development in these areas will make you a competent and challenging interlocutor. |
| Literatur | Two main references upfront: Iyer, Sriya (2016): “The New Economics of Religion”, Journal of Economic Literature, 54(2), 395-441. Reiss, Julian (2013): Philosophy of Economics. Routledge, New York and London. The full weekly reading list will be made available on the course web-site closer to semester start. |
| Bemerkungen | A complete document will all necessary information related to our seminar will also be placed on the course web-site closer to the semester start. Besides a detailed reading-list, the document will also explain how the weekly sessions are structured, requirements to pass the course, and a section on how to present in class. The teaching language will be German. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Deutsch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
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| Module |
Aufbaumodul (Teil D) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) Modul: Religion, Ökonomie und Recht (Master Studienfach: Religionswissenschaft) Modul: Theologie im Kontext des Weltchristentums (Masterstudium: Theologie) Modul: Wirtschaft und Religion (Masterstudium: Religion - Wirtschaft - Politik) |
| Leistungsüberprüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Wiederholtes Belegen | nicht wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Theologische Fakultät, studiendekanat-theol@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Zentr. Religion, Wirtschaft und Politik |