2019/2020
KAN-CPHIV1804U Sociological and Philosophical
Perspectives on Finance
| English Title |
| Sociological and Philosophical
Perspectives on Finance |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Elective |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Start time of the course |
Second Quarter |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Max. participants |
60 |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and
Philosophy, MSc
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| Course
coordinator |
- Christian Borch - Department of Management, Politics and
Philosophy (MPP)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Philosophy and ethics
- Finance
- Sociology
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| Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
21-05-2019
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors:
- Demonstrate a thorough and critical understanding of the course
literature.
- Demonstrate an excellent ability to use the course literature
and discussions to analyze problems with relation to the
sociological and philosophical aspects of financial markets and
financial institutions.
- Demonstrate an excellent ability to communicate and discuss his
or her findings and understanding of the subject and the course
readings.
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| Examination |
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Sociological
and Philosophical Perspectives on Finance:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Essay |
| Duration |
72 hours to prepare |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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"Sociological and Philosophical Perspectives on
Finance" takes its point of departure in the increasingly
important field of 'sociology of finance'. The aim of the
course is to provide students with a solid understanding of the
social aspects of present-day finance. This includes insights into
the organizational dynamics of trading firms; developments of
financial markets toward increasing computerization; and the role
of financialization, i.e. the broader effects finance has on
society. The course will have a particular focus on algorithmic
finance, i.e. the use of fully automated algorithms for trading
purposes (including so-called high-frequency trading). Teaching
will be based on a mixture of lectures and student presentations
(students will be assigned presentations in the first
class).
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The course will be taught as a mixture of
lectures, class discussion, and student group
presentations. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Feedback in relation to lectures is integrated
into the respective classes. In relation to student group
presentations each group will receive feedback on their
presentation. |
| Student workload |
| Class teaching |
30 hours |
| Preparation for classes |
146 hours |
| Exam preparation |
30 hours |
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| Further Information |
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"Sociological and Philosophical Perspectives on
Finance" is part of the minor in Financial
Decision-Making in a Social Context. Priority is given to students
who register for the full minor. In the case of vacant seats,
students can register for one or more of the individual
courses.
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Last updated on
21-05-2019
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