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PO1INE: Inequality
Module code: PO1INE
Module provider: Politics; School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Credits: 20
Level: Level 1 (Certificate)
When you'll be taught: Semester 2
Module convenor: Dr Jonathan Golub, email: j.s.golub@reading.ac.uk
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Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: Yes
Talis reading list: Yes
Last updated: 13 August 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
Inequality is everywhere around us: different individuals earn different salaries, people of different genders and backgrounds have access to different economic opportunities, and those at the top of the income distribution have radically distinct life chances than those at the bottom. What explains rising inequality, is it fair and what are the consequences? Should anything be done to reduce inequality, and if so, what?聽聽
This course aims to answer these questions by providing students with the analytical tools and knowledge to understand and explain the evolution of inequality, both over time and across developed countries. It also considers the economic, normative and political implications of different forms of inequality, in particular gender and racial inequality. For example, is inequality at the top of the income distribution (i.e. the 1% vs. the rest of us) the inevitable outcome of a well-functioning market system or does it suggest problems in the way democracy works? Does inequality undermine democracy for instance by affecting political participation or increasing the appeal of non-liberal populist parties?聽聽
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:聽
- Discuss the different dimensions, determinants and consequences of inequality;聽
- Analyse information on the subject through their own independent research;聽
- Articulate arguments effectively, both orally and in writing;聽
- Reason critically and independently about theoretical and empirical aspects of inequality;聽聽
- Use appropriate data to support their arguments;聽
- Convey their ideas effectively in an audio-annotated Powerpoint presentation聽聽聽
Module content
Topics will include:聽
- Inequality, efficiency and fairness聽
- Determinants of inequality and redistribution聽
- Gender inequality聽
- Racial inequality聽
- Political implications of inequality聽
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
The module consists of twelve 60 minute lectures and eleven 90 minute seminars taught by academic staff. Students will prepare for lectures and seminars by doing set readings and reflecting on a number of discussion questions. The lectures introduce the topics and key concepts, cover key theories and debates, and explore relevant empirical evidence for each topic. Before seminars, students make and distribute short audio-annotated Powerpoint presentations. During seminars we delve into the specific aspects of each topic and discuss the presentations. Before the assessment period students will have an opportunity to discuss their ideas for their research project with the module instructors.聽
Study hours
At least 29 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
聽Scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Lectures | 12 | ||
Seminars | 16.5 | ||
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Project Supervision | |||
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Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
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聽Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
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聽Placement and study abroad | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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聽Independent study hours | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Independent study hours | 171.5 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Oral assessment | Presentation | 35 | 15 minutes | Semester 2, rolling deadline | Each student creates and uploads a 10 minute audio-annotated Powerpoint presentation on an assigned topic. |
Written coursework assignment | Research project | 65 | 2,500 words | Semester 2, Assessment Week 2 | Students consider the determinants and consequences of one type of inequality in one OECD country of their choice, and offer a policy suggestion to address the inequality. |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
Assessments with numerical marks
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
- the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
- where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Assessments marked Pass/Fail
- where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Students will receive formative feedback on their presentations during seminars, and before the assessment period they will have an opportunity to discuss their ideas for their research project with the module instructors.聽
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Oral reassessment | Recorded presentation | 35 | 15 minutes | During the University resit period | Each student creates and uploads a 10 minute audio-annotated Powerpoint presentation on an assigned topic. |
Written coursework assignment | Research project | 65 | 2,500 words | During the University resit period | Students consider the determinants and consequences of one type of inequality in one OECD country of their choice, and offer a policy suggestion to address the inequality. |
Additional costs
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