040268 UK European Economic History (BA) (2021S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 11.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 22.02.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
A detailed list of topics will be posted on moodle before the first meeting. We will meet online (video conference) at the times/dates listed above. Information on online meetings will be posted on moodle.
Monday
01.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
02.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
08.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
09.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
15.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
16.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
22.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
23.03.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
12.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
13.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
19.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
20.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
26.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
27.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
03.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
04.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
10.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
11.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
17.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
18.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
31.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
01.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
07.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
08.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
14.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
15.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
21.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
22.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Monday
28.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Tuesday
29.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The course language is English. The final grade for the course will be based on a midterm exam (30%), a final exam (30%), two empirical projects or alternative writing assignments (20%), class presentations (10%), and class participation (10%). A make-up exam will be offered that can replace either the midterm or the final exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
As the course relies on economic concepts and methods to understand economic history, students should have a basic background in both micro- and macroeconomics.
The minimum requirement to pass the course is to achieve at least 50% of the points.
The minimum requirement to pass the course is to achieve at least 50% of the points.
Examination topics
Topic 1: Pre-industrial agriculture and commerce
Topic 2: Institutions and growth
Topic 3: European exploration and colonization,
Topic 4: The Industrial Revolution,
Topic 5: The rise of the global economy
Topic 6: The Great Depression
Topic 7: European Integration after 1945
Topic 2: Institutions and growth
Topic 3: European exploration and colonization,
Topic 4: The Industrial Revolution,
Topic 5: The rise of the global economy
Topic 6: The Great Depression
Topic 7: European Integration after 1945
Reading list
Main reference: Persson and Sharp: An Economic History of Europe, plus journal articles posted on the course website (moodle).
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
The class will provide an overview of important events and periods in the economic history of Europe and an analysis of these events from an economic viewpoint. Students will critically read academic research papers and learn to use the tools of economics to study economic history. Depending on computer lab access, students will also complete two empirical projects that will present an introduction to quantitative work in economic history.