EH237
Theories and Evidence in Economic History
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Leigh Gardner SAR 5.07
Dr Eric Schneider SAR 5.18
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Economic History, BSc in Economic History with Economics, BSc in Economics and Economic History and BSc in Economics with Economic History. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students.
Course content
The course examines theories and concepts used in economic history, and provides an introduction to the methods used by economic historians to collect evidence and generate inference on relevant historical questions. The course will begin with an examination the development of history as a subject and discipline. Consideration will be given to the assumptions made in economics and their principal applications in economic history. The course will also introduce students to essential methods for the design and execution of a research project. Students will be introduced to the analysis of historical arguments and the critical interpretation of primary and secondary sources. The course will also provide students with the basic quantitative skills required to pursue an independent research project, and to engage critically with current scholarship in economic history.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the MT. 10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT. 1 hour of lectures and 1 hour of classes in the ST.
Formative coursework
Students are expected to write four essays or equivalent pieces of written work.
Indicative reading
J Tosh, The Pursuit of History (2002), L Jordanovea, History in Practice (2000), CH Feinstein and M Thomas, Making History Count (2002), and P Hudson, History by Numbers (2000)
Assessment
Exam (70%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Project (30%, 3000 words) in the LT.
Teachers' comment
Key facts
Department: Economic History
Total students 2014/15: 46
Average class size 2014/15: 12
Capped 2014/15: No
Lecture capture used 2014/15: Yes (MT & LT)
Value: One Unit
PDAM skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
- Specialist skills
Course survey results
(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 74%
Question |
Average | ||||||
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Reading list (Q2.1) |
2.1 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
2 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
2.1 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
2.1 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
1.9 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
2.1 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.2 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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Survey questions on feedback to students may be non-informative because assessed work comes later in the term than the survey.