HISA1009 Economic and Business History (5 cr)
Description
These studies will introduce students to the reasons for global economic growth, the consequences and the effects on organisations and individuals and also to the main points of departure in economic history.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the studies students will
- recognise the main development lines of business history from Antiquity to the present day
- be able to estimate the effects of economy and organisations on changes in societies
- understand the multi-disciplinary nature of the premisses of economic and business history and the range of interpretations
- be able to position the economic and business history of Finland within the international development
On completion of the studies through contact teaching students will also have
- acquired experience of groupwork and improved their interactive skills
- enhanced their oral interactive skills and negotiation skills
- acquired skills for operating in new situations
On completion of the studies through examinations on set books students will also have
- enhanced their problem-solving skills
- improved their written skills and argumentation skills
- acquired skills in the analysis of information and the ability to comprehend extensive entities
On completion of the studies by writing essays students will morever have
- learned more about information seeking and writing scientific text
- enhanced their written communication and argumentation skills
- acquired experience of project skills by planning their own actions and use of time
Additional information
Study materials
To complete the studies using set books students will select works from the following list in such a way as to acquire 5 points. Choice of books for essays to be agreed in advance with the teacher in charge.
Literature
- Clark, G., The son also rises: Surnames and the history of social mobility (2015) (2op)
- Joerg Baten (toim.) A History of the Global Economy. 1500 to the present (2016) (1op)
- Colli, Andrea, Dynamics of International Business (2016) (2op)
- Bouwens, B., Donzé, P. Y., & Kurosawa, T. (Eds.). Industries and global competition: A history of business beyond borders (2017) (2op)
- Niklas Jensen-Eriksen; Elina Kuorelahti (2017). SUURI AFFÄÄRI : HELSINGIN SANOMAT BISNEKSENÄ (2017) (1op)
- Jalava, Jukka, Jari Eloranta, and Jari Ojala (toim.). Muutoksen merkit. Kvantitatiivisia perspektiivejä Suomen taloushistoriaan (2007) (1op)
Completion methods
Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
Method 4
Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Teaching
10/27–12/18/2020 Lectures
Independent study: essay (5 cr)
Teaching
8/1/2020–7/31/2021 Essay
8/1–12/31/2021 Essay
Independent study: examination (5 cr)
Teaching
8/1/2020–7/31/2021 Exam
8/1–12/31/2021 Exam
Independent study (5 cr)
Katso tarkat suoritusohjeet Historian ja etnologian laitoksen verkkosivuilta ja sovi suorituksesta etukäteen tentaattorin kanssa.