HEN605 The Eco-Social Economy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Naděžda Vlašín Johanisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ivona Tolarová
Prerequisites
The course is intended for motivated and interested students at MA level who have successfully completed the economics-related courses ENS106 and/or HEN 445 and want to gain deeper knowledge in this field.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 8 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/8, only registered: 0/8, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/8
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course (which is an e-learning course taught in English) is to introduce students to some alternative streams of thinking in current economic theory and to new approaches in economic practice, including practical examples of existing social enterprises. Students will be expected to work regularly and individually via the Internet, to read required texts (or view a film), do web-searches, take part in graded discussions and submit graded assesements and quizzes. On completion of the course, students will have deepened their knowledge of contemporary ecological economic thinking and gained practical information about the structures and strategies of eco-social enterprises in Europe and elsewhere. The course is intended for motivated and interested students at MA level who have successfully completed courses ENS106 and/or HEN 445 and want to gain deeper knowledge in this field.
Syllabus
  • 1.Intruductions and What is wealth?
  • 2.Wealth and capital
  • 3.Some criticisms of conventional economic theory and practice
  • 4.Reflections of criticisms and what is the economy?
  • 5.What is social enterprise?
  • 6.Short-circuiting
  • 7.Economic localisation?
  • 8.Non-market capitals: money
  • 9.Non-market capitals:land
  • 10.Non-market capitals:labour
  • 11.Survival strategies of social enterprises
  • 12.and 13.Instructions for final assessment and work on fimal assessment
Literature
  • DOUTHWAITE, Richard. Short circuit :strengthening local economies for security in an unstable world. Dublin: Lilliput Press, 1996, xiv, 386 s. ISBN 1-874675-60-0. info
  • DALY, Herman E., John B. COBB and Clifford W. COBB. For the common good :redirecting the economy toward community, the environment, and a sustainable future. 2nd ed. Boston: Beacon Press, 1994, viii, 534. ISBN 0-8070-4705-8. info
Teaching methods
The course is taught in English and delivered as an e-learning course via the Internet. The course materials are delivered to students via the Philosophy Faculty´s Moodle e-learning system. The whole course is structured in weekly (or in one case bi-weekly) modules (blocks). The teaching materials for each module (block) include texts by the teacher, readings and a film, students are expected to take part in the course regularly and submit their assignments (mostly essays, quizzes and discussion contributions) each week.
Assessment methods
Due to the specific character of the course assessments are identical with the assignments during the course. They include essays, quizzes and discussion contributions based on readings, a film-viewing and web-searches. All the assignments are evaluated by points which result in a final letter grade. Most assignments are also evaluated via an individual message of the teacher to the student. Students have access to a detailed course description giving an overview of the assignemts and explaining the grading system.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: e-learning.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Doporučeno pro absolventy kursů HEN445 nebo ENS106.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010.
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