WORLD ECONOMIC HISTORY

Description

This module teaches the basic content and methods of economic history. It provides an overview of key events and periods in global economic development, from the industrial revolution onwards. It also teaches the disciplines of reading and writing in academic style, how to conduct research based on literature review, and how to build an argument using both theory and evidence. We will cover institutional, monetary, demographic and technological explanations for development through examining a variety of different historical contexts from across the globe and throughout history. Content will include, but is not limited to, global economic development, industrialization, globalization, the emergence of modern economic growth, demographics, financial crises, catch-up development, and modern economic institutions. To familiarise students with the ways in which macroeconomic and other analytical tools can illuminate our understanding of economic development To provide an overview of economic history from a macroeconomic perspective To teach students to express that understanding in written and oral arguments Attributes Developed 001 Display knowledge of the chronology and facts of economic development from the First Industrial Revolution onwards KCPT 002 Explain how different economic theories can be used to explain historical events KC 003 Provide coherent arguments in answer to open-ended questions using both theory and evidence, in both written and oral form KCPT 004 Critically evaluate arguments drawn from the literature based on evidence, context and economic reasoning KC