YFIM8005 Oman opintosuunnan täydentävät opinnot 2 (3–5 op)

The course will introduce students to politics and alternative politics of money through community currencies. The course will involve both theoretical insights on how and why complementary currencies are created, and a practical, action-research style project in which a community currency system is designed.
The contents of the course can the be summarised as follows:
-What is money, current debates about community currencies and different kinds of money.
-Action research, through praxis and academic introduction.
-Exchange and community economic issues so covered in a way that allows a deeper engagement and understanding of how to practically use the course knowledges.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- have an overview of what community currencies are
- be aware of how to lead a participatory strategic planning process for creating a community-based project
- understand the central ontological and epistemological theories and points of view in action research
- be able to carry out an economic literacy workshop and be aware of the politics of money and the theory of money
Commitment to take part in the whole process is required due to the group nature of the work. Ideally some commitment to return for the launch event / handover if the course repeats next year (this can be via internet telephony).
The course is linked to the philosophy of global service learning (you learn by doing something directly useful and applicable to society rather than only theoretical concepts or exercises) and the concept of radical / critical pedagogy (as students you will be activists in shaping the direction and way of the course within the course requirements more than may happen traditional academic courses).
Further information will be provided by course convenor / lecturer Marcus Petz (marcus.kit.petz@student.jyu.fi)