Economic Reasoning for Humanities - YBA027

• Title: Economic Reasoning for Humanities
• Guaranteed by: Programme SHV - Social Sciences Module (24-SM)
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Actual: from 2017
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, MC [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (20)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: cancelled
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D.
• Pre-requisite : {Introduction to Economics}

Annotation

English

Last update: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D. (31.07.2013)

The seminar develops the ability of practical economic thinking in the context of humanities. We will read and discuss economic texts and texts on economics from the perspective of other social sciences and humanities. The aim is to grasp the key economic concepts in a way that allows you to apply them in everyday situations and also to be avare of the (possible) limitations of the economic approach.

Czech

Last update: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D. (31.07.2013)

Seminář ekonomické argumentace a analýzy, který rozvíjí praktické využívání ekonomického stylu myšlení v kontextu humanitních věd. Důležitou součástí semináře je čtení ekonomických textů a textů o ekonomii z perspektivy dalších společenskovědních a humanitních disciplín. O získaných poznatcích budeme diskutovat a půjde nám především o aktivní porozumění a aplikaci abstraktních ekonomických konceptů na běžné každodenní situace.

Aim of the course

Last update: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D. (09.09.2013)

Upon successful completion of the course the students will:

1. gain a firmer grasp of basic tools of economic analysis that will help them to prepare for the final state exam ("SVIP")
2. be able to orient themselves in economic texts (both popular and professional) and to interpret and assess them correctly
3. see economics as a discipline from within as well as from the perspective of other social sciences

Descriptors

Last update: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D. (12.12.2014)

Recommended semester: 3-5

The contents of the course help with the preparation for the Comprehensive Exam in the Social Sciences (CESS, SVIP).

Syllabus

Last update: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D. (25.01.2016)

1. Introduction to Economic Analysis
2. The Basics of the Economic Approach to Behavior
3. Value Added of Economics
4. Principles of Economics
5. Homo Economicus - the Ultimate Boogie Man?
6. Modelling the Market
7. Games and Strategies
8. Externalities
9. Philosophy of Economics
10. Economic Anthropology
11. Economics and Sociology
12. Economics and History

Course completion requirements

Last update: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D. (25.02.2016)

• Minimum for successful completion of the course is 60 points.
• 5 points for active participation in a seminar (max 12x5 = 60 points).
• 4 written home assignments (cca 3600 characters) during the semester based on application of the concepts and ideas under discussion (max 10 points each = 40 points). For succesful completion of the course, it is necessary to hand in all four homeworks.

Entry requirements

Last update: Ing. Petr Špecián, Ph.D. (31.07.2013)

Prerequisite: Úvod do ekonomie (YBZB10000) or any other introductory course in economics.