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Title | World Economic History | ||
Code | ECON357 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr MJ Gavan Economics Malachy.Gavan@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ECON112 STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS; ECON123 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS; ECON121 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS; ECON128 DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
6 |
30 | ||||
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Private Study | 120 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 2: Examination Assessment Type: Written Exam, unseen, open-book, Managed by SAS Duration / Size: 3 hours Weighting: 70% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission | 3 | 70 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Assessment 1: Video Presentation Assessment Type: Presentation Duration / Size: 5 minutes Weighting: 30% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty appl | 5 | 30 |
Aims |
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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. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of the main events of world economy history |
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(LO2) Students will be able to appraise the key determinants for economic development and world inequality |
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(LO3) Students will be able to recognise the interaction between trade, politics and military power |
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(LO4) Students will be able to critically analyse the social, economic and political consequences of international historical phenomena like wars, colonisation, slavery |
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(LO5) Students will be able to evaluate the role of Liverpool in the Transatlantic Trade System of the 18th and 19th century |
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(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 |
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(S1) Ethical Awareness |
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(S2) International awareness |
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(S3) Communication skills |
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(S4) Organised and able to work under pressure |
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(S5) Digital fluency |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1: Lecture Teaching Method 2: Seminar 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 Skill: International Awareness Skill: Communication Skills Skill: Organised and Able to Work Under Pressure Skill: Digital Fluency |
Syllabus |
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The topics explored will include: |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |