International Economic History (level 1), 15 Credits

Contents

This course studies the long-term international economic and social development. In focus are economic growth, economic thought, trade, crises and globalization, from the early medieval period up to present day.

Expected learning outcomes

After completing the course the students have acquired:

Knowledge and understanding
1. Basic knowledge concerning economic growth, transformation, and crises
2. Basic understanding for the role of the factors of production and patterns of industrialization as well as technological, institutional and structural change
3. Basic knowledge concerning changes in economic thought, trade policy, and economic integration.

Skills and Abilities
4. Ability to apply a gender perspective on the long-term economic and social development

Judgement and approach
5. Ability to express and critically assess - in writing and orally - the different perspectives, interpretations and explanations that have been presented during the course
 

Required Knowledge

Form of instruction

The course is based on lectures, seminar discussions and both written and oral presentations

Examination modes

Examinations are conducted in the form of classroom seminars, a PM in group and individually, and through class room presentations. In addition, there are also an oral exam and a written exam. Students who do not pass the regular exam are offered a re-examination in close proximity to the regular exam. The course is graded according the a three-step scale: pass with distinction, pass, or fail. Normally pass is the highest grade for late submissions. Re-examination and other examinations based on the same syllabus as the regular exam is guaranteed for two years after the first registration on the course. After two failed re-examinations, the student has the right, at a written request to the head of the department, to change examinator

The course can be part of a bachelor’s degree in economic history. Students have the right to be tried on prior education or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in the profession if it can be credited for the same education at Umeå University. Application for credit is submitted to the Student Services unit at Umeå University. For more information on credit transfer available at Umeå University's student web, www.student.umu.se, and the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). A refusal of crediting can be appealed (Higher Education chapter 12) to the University Appeals Board

The course can be combined with any other undergraduate economic history class of 15 credits and thereby correspond to 15 + 15 credits of undergraduate level studies in economic history. For foreign students the ECTS seven grade transcription model is used.