Undergraduate Course: Globalisation in the World Economy Since 1850 (ECSH10095)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course offers a historical perspective on a topic of great current concern, by studying economic globalisation in its historical context. |
| Course description |
This course provides a historical perspective on economic globalisation, by analysing the experience of economic globalisation in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and comparing it with the retreat from globalisation in the interwar period. Starting out from a discussion of various definitions of economic globalisation, the course then considers the integration of factor markets from the mid-nineteenth century onwards, and the emergence of global flows of labour, capital, and commodities. By exploring the historical dimensions of a much debated contemporary phenomenon, the course provides a much needed addition to the economic history curriculum.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Personal Tutors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Administrator to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503780). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, command of the body of knowledge considered in the course;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, an ability to read, analyse and reflect critically upon relevant scholarship;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, an ability to understand, evaluate and utilise a variety of primary source material;
- demonstrate, by way of coursework and examination as required, the ability to develop and sustain scholarly arguments in oral and written form, by formulating appropriate questions and utilising relevant evidence;
- demonstrate independence of mind and initiative; intellectual integrity and maturity; an ability to evaluate the work of others, including peers.
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Reading List
Philippe Aghion, Jeffrey G. Williamson, Growth, inequality, and globalization: history, theory, and policy (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999).
Michael D. Bordo, Alan M. Taylor, Globalization in Historical Perspective (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003).
Ha-Joon Chang, Kicking away the ladder: development strategy in historical perspective (London: Anthem, 2002).
T.J. Hatton, Jeffrey G. Williamson, The age of mass migration: causes and economic impact (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998).
Maurice Obstfeld, Alan M. Taylor, Global capital markets: integration, crisis, and growth (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004).
Jeffrey G. Williamson, Globalization and the poor periphery before 1950 (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2006). |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
This course will help students develop a range of transferable skills, including:
- the ability to manage one's time effectively, work to deadlines and perform effectively under pressure;
- the ability to gather, sift, organise and evaluate evidence in textual, visual and material forms;
- the ability to marshal arguments in both written and oral forms;
- the ability to work independently. |
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Contacts
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