Econ 22: Report Topics, Instructions and Marks for Grading

Topics

1.  Economics of Power

2.  Propaganda and the Political Economic Capital of Reputation

3.  Institutional Dynamics

4.  Social Justice

5.  Public Good of Crime Security and the Law

6.  International Political Economics and the International System

7.  War

Instructions and Grading

A. The topics come from the book - Notes on Political Economics.  Note that each topic has subtopics (see the sub topics here).  Each sub topic get 4-5 minutes of presentation.  4 pts  

B. Each topic to be presented by a group composed of 2 members for every sub-topic of each main topic.  Groups can accommodate 1 additional member once all groups have been filled-up. 2 pts  (deduction of 6 pts for not following this)

C, Each subtopic should be supplemented by research to enrich the discussion.  Use the lecture on Normative Political Economics (last prelim lecture) as a pattern for this task.  4 pts

D. Use powerpoint that follows the Zen style.

- there should be ample empty space in each slide, hence not crowded. 2 pts

- use the Rule of 7.  Each slide should have only 7 lines each.  A line of text should have approximately 7 words.  2 pts

- use pictures.  2 pts

- use media that can enrich the Main Topic discussion.  One media for the entire group.  Again use rule of 7 for the media length.  6 pts

D,   2 groups to present per meeting starting on the 2nd week of April (no meeting on the 1st week of April, use the time to  coordinate the groups, and to prepare for the reports). Each group  should one member submit on the comments box the list of members and their group topic.  4 pts