Main Field of Study and progress level:
Economic History: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Economic History
Established by: Head of Department of Economic History, 2014-02-10
Revised by: Head of Department of Economic History, 2014-06-03
Contents
The course objective is for students to gain knowledge of different theoretical approaches and use them to critically examine the international expansion of the economy in light of changes in the labor market, technology and the role of government. The course provides the student with insights about the value of different theoretical approaches and methods in comparative analyzes of the economy. Of particular interest is the ability to discern national and regional variations in different parts of the world-capitalist system since industrialization, regarding actors, institutional arrangement, technological developments and their markets as well as the distribution of wealth, and analyze how these factors interact in long-term economic development. Students choose at the end of the course an individual case study to analyze a country's or region's development.
Expected learning outcomes
In-depth knowledge of: 1. International economic and social patterns and processes. 2. Relevant theories and concepts useful in long-term economic-historical and institutional analysis.
In-depth ability to: 3. Independently select and use appropriate methods to analyze economic and social development in the students own case studies. 4. Write about and critically evaluate the theoretical perspectives, interpretations and explanations that the course covers.
Required Knowledge
Univ: To be admitted you must have accomplished 90-ECTS credits in either Economic History, Economics, Business Administration, Political Science or an equivalent Social Science topic, including a bachelor thesis equivalent to 15 ECTS credits.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper Secondary course English A. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Form of instruction
The course is Internet-based. The course language is English.
Examination modes
Examinations can be conducted in Swedish, English or Arabic, in accordance with the student's wishes. Examinations are in the form of individually written reports and contribitions to online chat discussions. 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.
Crediting The course can be part of a master's degree in economic history. For foreign students, or for students who wish to do so, grades are set according to the ECTS-scale. 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.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
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