Economic Crisis 1930, Photo: Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-10246 via Wikimedia Commons
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the concepts of Economic History. After successful completion of the course, students are expected to:
Introduction: Basic concepts, the content of Economic History. The middle ages. The transition from the middle ages to the commercial expansion of the 16th & 17th centuries. The discovery of the new lands & routes and their consequences. The rise of the capitalist system. The economic conditions during the 18th century. Technological progress & the industrial revolution. The revolution in transportation. Developments in the agricultural sector. Industrial production & the 2nd industrial revolution. Wars & economic crises. Post-war economic developments. The modern capitalism. Major economic crises. Europe’s integration process. Problems & prospects.
Lectures (3 hours per week)
Activity |
Semester workload |
Lectures |
13X3 = 39 hours |
Reading |
111 hours |
Total number of hours for the Course (25 hours of work-load per ECTS credit) |
150 hours (total student work-load) |
End of semester final written exam
Use of IT in teaching, and in communication with the students (e-class).