Module course for ECN6018_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Economics (ORG:ECOS)
Convenor name: Prof. Costas Lapavitsas
Convenor email: cl5@soas.ac.uk
Office room: 269
Office hours: Tuesday 12:00-13:30
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/7c95c5db5be4419aa707597446dd4ce3@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ep=bwmEmailSignature
Intended learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
LO1: Apply project design skills and research methods to develop research proposals.
LO2: Develop skills for research in Economics, Development Economics or Political Economy.
LO3: Demonstrate their capacity to work independently.
LO4: Prepare and deliver an Economic essay.
LO5: Learn different ways systematically to frame economic issues in context of different theories.
LO6: Engage with contemporary issues in Economics.
LO7: Employ a diverse set of methods to research/work to explore these issues.
Assessment 1: Name: AS1: Field Guide in Economics
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 16/11/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 07/12/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: One page field guide. The bibliography may be submitted on a separate page.
Assessment 2: Name: AS2: Research Essay
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 04/01/2027
Assessment 2: Release date: 25/01/2027
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Editing;Retrieval
Assessment 2: Format: 2000 word essay. The reference list does not count towards the word limit. Any other exclusions from the word count are governed by the standard SOAS assessment regulations.
Page template: On campus 2026/27
