Major Debates in Global Economic History

Course goals

After this course, the student will
-           Have a basic knowledge of the major debates in global economic history
-           Be able link the debates to recent developments in business, politics, and economics; and make comparisons
-           Have developed research and academic writing skills, among others use relevant methodologies and theories in the field of economic history
-           Have an understanding of science that progresses through disagreement and debate
-           To reflect upon the norms of academic integrity which are required in doing academic research
-           Have strengthened their communication skills (professional skills)
-           Have strengthened their disciplinary grounding in history (interdisciplinary skills)



 

Content

This course provides an introduction to the study of economic history, by focusing on large debates that have been going on in recent years. These debates revolve around industrialization; globalization; demographic history; colonialism and their impact on long- term development, well-being, and inequality in different parts of the globe. Together these debates cover a timeline roughly from the 18th to the 21st century in a global context.