HISP026 Economy and Social Change (5 cr)

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Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Coordinating organisation:
Open University, Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

The course focuses on the basics and main lines of development of economic and social history.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student will

  • be able to locate economic and social history within the discipline of history as a whole
  • understand the economic and social historical way of interpreting history
  • be familiar with the most significant trends in the history of economic policy
  • recognise periods of economic transition and major innovations
  • have honed their skills in analysing information and critical thinking.

Literature

  • Haapala, Pertti (toim.) Suomen rakennehistoria. Näkökulmia muutokseen ja jatkuvuuteen 1400 - 2000. Tampere: Vastapaino 2018.
  • Laine, Jaana & al. (toim.) Vaurastumisen vuodet – Suomen taloushistoria teollistumisen jälkeen. Gaudeamus 2019.
  • Schön, Maailman taloushistoria — Teollinen aika 2015.

Completion methods

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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching