Universität Wien

070310 UE Guided Reading Economic and Social History - The Global Economy - History of an Idea (1750-2000) (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Wednesday 20.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Wednesday 10.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Wednesday 24.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Wednesday 08.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Wednesday 22.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Wednesday 05.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Wednesday 19.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims at familiarizing students with the history of the concept of global economy from the 18th to the 20th century. The course will examine economists' writings, official documents, plans of international organizations.
We are now familiar with the idea that we live in a globally interconnected economy, in a world characterized by finite and exclusive resources, an unequal spread of income and wealth, regulations and institutions. We are also accustomed to the fact that many of the phenomena concerning the global economy can be measured and ranked: financial and trade flows, poverty and wealth. In fact, the emergence of alternative models and measures of the global economy is a historical phenomenon with clear repercussions on the world economic history.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Class participation (30%)
- 3 questionnaires (30%)
- Take home essay of 1200 words (40%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1. Attendance (max. 2 absences)

2. Class participation:
Participation will be graded by rewarding the students' will to engage in class discussion with constructive arguments.
Students will be required to submit short questionnaires before each class (starting on 13.10.2021) concerning the prescribed readings. Submitted questionnaires will be randomly selected and graded, thus contributing to the evaluation for class participation.

3. Questionnaires
Students will be required to submit short questionnaires before each class (starting on 13.10.2021) concerning the prescribed readings. At least 2 questionnaires per student will be graded, thus contributing to the final grade.

4. Final essay:
The essay will evaluate whether the students:
- demonstrate the ability to read and interpret texts of the past;
- demonstrate a good understanding of the literature and of its historical context;
- can identify and explore the connections between the readings;
- can express themselves clearly and construct convincing and consistent arguments.
The final essay will be based on all readings.

Grading scale:
1 (very good) 100-90%;
2 (good) 89-80%;
3 (satisfactory) 79-70%;
4 (sufficient) 69-60%;
5 (not sufficient) 59-0%.

Examination topics

Students will be asked to identify and explain one or more trends in the intellectual history of the global economy by referring to a choice of the recommended class readings. For the final essay they will be allowed to consult all readings.

Reading list

A reading list will be distributed at the beginning of the course and the texts will be distributed on moodle.

Association in the course directory

SP: Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte, Globalgeschichte

BA Geschichte (2019): PM4 Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (5 ECTS) / ZWM Berufsorientierung (5 ECTS) / ZWM Fremdsprachen in der Geschichtswissenschaft (Guided Reading) (5 ECTS)
BEd UF Geschichte: GP03 Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (4 ECTS)
EC Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeschichte (V2021): Guided Reading (5 ECTS)

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