| Unit name | Gender, Race and Identity in Economics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ECON30011 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Smith |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
AND |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Economics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
Gender, race and other identities are associated with persistent differences in economic outcomes. Understanding the causes and consequences of these inequalities – and what might be done to address them – is crucial. This unit will look at how economics can inform and contribute to contemporary debates about these issues.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The unit will introduce students to the conceptual and empirical tools used by economists to study issues of gender, race and identity. It will build on micro-economics and quantitative methods learned in the first and second years. Looking at specific topics related to gender, race and other identities, students will apply economics to a wide range of contemporary issues.
Overview of content
In the first half of the course, students will be introduced to key concepts and economic models that can be used to understand how different identities shape outcomes, including identity economics, social norms and stereotypes, models of discrimination and stratification economics. Each model will be illustrated with contemporary examples (for example, immigration, gender stereotypes, employment inequalities, racial wealth gaps).
The second half of the unit will look in more detail at current economic research on a range of topics, including hate crime, labour market discrimination, gender-based violence, diversity and inclusion.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of this unit?
Students will be introduced to the main conceptual and empirical tools used by economists to study a set of important, current issues related to gender, race and other identities, and they will critically assess state of the art economics research on these topics. They will have opportunities to discuss current issues and, in their final essay, to research and write about an issue that is of personal interest to them.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of large and small group classes, supported by online resources
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative)
Students will be given a range of questions to test their understanding of key concepts ahead of small-group teaching, which will feed into the summative assessment.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
Normally, there are no opportunities for reassessment in final-year units. Where students are taking this unit as a non final-year unit (such as an MSci), or where there are validated exceptional circumstances:
If students fail the unit such that credit points cannot be awarded at the first attempt, they will be given a reassessment to replace the failed element(s).
These elements will be;
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ECON30011).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
