The aim of this module is to equip students with the knowledge of the crucial events in the world history of the last millennium, and with the skills to critically analyse the key determinants of economic development and world inequality. This module will enable students to critically evaluate and discuss important historical phenomena like wars, colonisation and slavery and therefore to contribute to the cultural and social advancement of our society. By the end of this module students will become aware of the international roots of economic and social development. The learning and assessment design for the module will ensure that students will develop a wide set of critical evaluation and communication skills.

(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of the main events of world economy history

(LO2) Students will be able to appraise the key determinants for economic development and world inequality

(LO3) Students will be able to recognise the interaction between trade, politics and military power

(LO4) Students will be able to critically analyse the social, economic and political consequences of international historical phenomena like wars, colonisation, slavery

(LO5) Students will be able to evaluate the role of Liverpool in the Transatlantic Trade System of the 18th and 19th century

(LO6) Students will be able to investigate independently, analyse and critically evaluate recent theoretical and empirical contributions in Historical Economics and political economy in a global context

(S1) Ethical Awareness

(S2) International awareness

(S3) Communication skills

(S4) Organised and able to work under pressure

(S5) Digital fluency

Teaching Method 1: Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2: Seminar
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Description: Seminars are sessions where small group work and discussion take place under the supervision of a tutor. They are students opportunity to test ideas, raise issues, challenge assumptions and discuss differences in perception. The basis for discussion is provided by exam-like questions made available to students in advance. Students are assumed to familiarize with the core material and to have completed any preparatory work prior to attending the seminar.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114

Description: The formal contact hours are supplemented by directed reading and consultation with the module leader in office hours or by appointment.

Skills Mapping

Skill: Ethical Awareness
How is it developed: Students will analyse ethically sensible phenomena like slavery, colonisation and wars, and their long-term consequences
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Presentation and Examination

Skill: International Awareness
How is it developed: Students will learn about major events of World History and about the relevance of different cultures and civilizations in shaping the world as we know it today.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Examination

Skill: Communication Skills
How is it developed: Students will have the opportunity to discuss and communicate in an effective way in seminars and assessments.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Presentation and Examination

Skill: Organised and Able to Work Under Pressure
How is it developed: Students will have the opportunity to improve their ability to work under pressure in assessments
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Presentation and Examination

Skill: Digital Fluency
How is it developed: Students will have the opportunity to imp rove their digital fluency in the video presentation which will form part of the assessment for this module.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Presentation and Examination

The topics explored will include:
• Historical roots of Economic Development: Institutions, imperialism, and trade.
• The golden Age of Islam: International trade in the 10th century.
• Pax Mongolica and the Black Death: The social and economic consequences of Genghis Khan.
• The Age of Discovery: Explorations, Plunder and Slaves.
• The Long term consequences of Slavery in Africa.
• The Age of Mercantilism: Wars, Colonies and the long-term effect of colonisation.
• Liverpool in the transatlantic trade (including a group tour at the International Slavery Museum)
• The Industrial Revolution: Beyond the Malthusian world.
• The Great Specialization: Globalization and the Transport Revolution.
• The World at war: Deglobalization and the Great Wars of the 20th century.
• Reglobalization: The late 20th century in a historical p erspective.