Dr Leon Wansleben

This course is available on the MSc in Economy, Risk and Society , MSc in Political Sociology, MSc in Sociology, MSc in Sociology (Economic Sociology and MSc in Sociology (Research). This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

This course offers an introduction to social studies of markets, finance and banking. The course covers themes in finance, technology, banking and foreign exchange, as well as a selection of topics in the social studies of finance.

10 hours of lectures and 15 hours of seminars in the MT.

A 1500 word essay is required.

Recommended texts: Callon, M. (1998). The laws of the markets. Blackwell Publishers: Oxford; Knorr-Cetina, K., & Preda, A. (2006). The sociology of financial markets. Oxford University Press: Oxford; MacKenzie, D. A., Muniesa, F., & Siu, L. (2007). Do economists make markets? Princeton University Press: Princeton; Pinch, T., & Swedberg, R. (2008). Living in a material world: economic sociology meets science and technology studies. The MIT Press: Cambridge MA.

Essay (100%, 5000 words) in the LT.

Assessment will consist of an essay analysis of two case studies along with the submission of a portfolio (100%).

Two hard copies of the assessed essay, with submission sheets attached to each, to be handed in to the Administration Office, S200, no later than 16:30 on the second Wednesday of Lent Term. An additional copy to be uploaded to Moodle no later than 18:00 on the same day.

Attendance at all workshop sessions and submission of all set coursework is required.