Module Details
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Title HOW WILL CAPITALISM END?
Code CEPD5035
Coordinator Dr CG Jones
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
C.G.Jones2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 4 FHEQ Continuing Education Session 10

Aims

To idenitify and examine various ideas and interpretations of capitalism, decline, crisis, transition and utopia. To compare and evaluate contrasting historical and contemporary alternatives. To consider the theoretical frameworks used to critique capitalism.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to identify and reflect on various ideas and interpretations of capitalism, decline, crisis, transition and utopia.

(LO2) Students will be able to contrast various historical and contemporary alternatives to capitalism.

(LO3) Students will possess a critical appreciation of the theoretical and methodological frameworks used to critique capitalism.

(S1) Lifelong learning skills

(S2) Communication skills

Syllabus
 

1. Introduction:  Capitalism and Decline.

2. The Impact of the Digital Revolution.

3. Crises and contradictions.

4. Transition and revolution.

5. Dystopian futures.

6. Religion and anti-capitalism.

7. Utopia and terror.

8. Anarchy and the future society.

9. Democracy and planning.

10.Abundance and the division of labour.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Interactive, tutor-led lecture.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Group-work
Description: Group-work in class, for example analsysing theory or philosophy or a primary source.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Description: Completion of set reading and tasks; research and writing of assessed essay.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 10

           10
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 90
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  c 2500 words    100       

Recommended Texts
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