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Syllabus

HI0026 Economic history A/Global transformation and globalisation 1700-2000, 15.0 Credits

Ekonomisk historia A/Global omvandling och globalisering 1700-2000

Subjects

History

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Written examination	7.5	0202
Written essay and seminars	7.5	0203

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

General entry requirements and Ma C, Sh A.

Objectives

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

• analyse how resource utilisation, technology, institutional preconditions and trade have influenced countries’/regions development during the period about 1700-2000.

• analyse how globalisation, colonialism, economic crises and international conflicts have influenced countries’/regions mutual dependency, development and underdevelopment.

• account for central development and growth theories as well as discuss critically how these influence developmental politics.

• account for the concept as well as the phenomenon globalisation in relation to the other contents of the course. - discuss arguments for and against free trade critically.

• independently treat a delimited scientific question regarding development issues during the 20th century in a shorter minor essay.

Content

The course covers economic transformation and mutually dependency between different continents and regions through for example trade, colonialism and globalisation. A historical perspective is used to understand the development of Asia’s, Africa’s and Latin America’s in relation to The Western world’s. The emphasis lies on the period from 1800 and forward, but the course treats at a general level the development from approximately 1650. The central economic-historical issues concerning globalisation are problematised and the most important theoretical tools for how one describes and critically analyse economic growth and development in a long-term international perspective is introduced. The use of resources and its consequences for development are treated in relation to questions about integration and sustainable growth. Both the development problems of the developing countries and the road of the recently industrialised countries to prosperity are treated.

Part 1. Trade, colonialism and globalisation - about 1700-2000

Dependencies between different countries and regions are in focus for the component, and initially, early trade relations are treated. The emphasis of the component lies on the relations from approximately 1800. Causes to and effects of Western Europe’s industrialisation and economic development are seen in a global perspective. War, colonization and decolonization as well as protectionism and free trade as well as economic integration and the growth of the global capitalism are some central aspects that are treated. The interaction between technical development and institutional relations for the economic development of Asia’s, Africa’s and Latin America’s is emphasised and problematised. Central starting points are the availability of natural resources, capital and manpower during different historical periods. The component is assessed through a compulsory seminar as well as a written examination.

Part 2. Development issues during the 20th century

Development issues during the 20th century are in focus for component 2. The emphasis lies on the decolonization after the second world war. As well as in component 1 trade and the considerable expansion global capitalism are emphazised. Central development and growth theories are discussed. Special emphasis is placed on institutional theories to explain growth, income distribution and poverty in Asia, Africa and Latin America as well as how these theories have influenced the developmental politics during the other half of the 20th century. The component also treats the question about economic growth in relation to sustainable development. The component is assessed through compulsory seminars as well as a shorter minor essay that should treat some aspect of the development issues of the 20th century.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

The course is assessed through active participation in seminars, written exam and PM-writing.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Economics