International Economic History, 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:
- Basic knowledge concerning economic growth, transformation, and crises
- Basic understanding for the role of the factors of production and patterns of industrialization as well as technological, institutional and structural change
- Basic knowledge concerning changes in economic thought, trade policy, and economic integration.
- Ability to apply a gender perspective on the long-term economic and social development
- 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

Web-based teaching and communication in english. No physical meetings are included

Examination modes

All exams are mandatory and individual. Each exam represents a specific percentage weight, which together forms the basis for the final grade. The exams are based on individual written reports – in English – which are expected to be delivered on a regularly basis based on the deadlines. The design and focus of the exams are specified in the study-guide available for enrolled students. Individual grades are based on: Fail, Pass or Pass with distinction. In cases when students do not meet the demand for a “pass”, individual feed-back from the teacher may enable for students to complete the actual exam. If a student has failed twice in the same assignment, the student has the right to have another grading teacher.

Academic credit transfer
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.