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59840-01 - Lecture: Introduction to Economic History (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Robert Stelter (robert.stelter@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The lecture series studies human’s history through the eyes of an economist asking a key economic question: What determined the standard of living across space and time? We start with a brief introduction of the field and specific methods. Afterwards we discuss how to measure well-being or the standard of living before we begin our intellectual journey through the topics of economic history linked to the potential determinants of the living standard. |
| Learning objectives | An overview on: • topics in economic history and the determinants of economic welfare • important data sources and challenges in using historical data |
| Weblink | Weblink to ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Basic skills in statistics, micro- and macroeconomic are useful but not a hard condition. Good command English. |
| Course application | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and students of other Swiss Universities have to enrol at the students administration office (studseksupport1@unibas.ch) within the official enrolment period. Enrolment = Registration for the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Comments | The course is planned as an in-class course, if necessary it will be offered in hybrid form, i.e. with a simultaneous livestream or as an online presence course. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 22.09.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 29.09.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 06.10.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 13.10.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 20.10.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 27.10.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 03.11.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 10.11.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 17.11.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 24.11.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 01.12.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Wednesday 08.12.2021 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 120 |
| Modules |
Electives Bachelor Business and Economics: Recommendations (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) Electives Bachelor Business and Economics: Recommendations (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) Wahlbereich innerfakultär: Zusätzliches Lehrangebot (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Students are asked to write two short essays in addition to (oral) examination(s) and active participation. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |