HI5204 Global Capitalism: Origins and Development from a Political Economy Perspective

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

To be arranged

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Module coordinator

Dr M Lopez Jerez

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Module Staff

Dr Ana Del Campo, Dr Sarah Easterby-Smith, Dr Emma Hart, Prof Caroline Humfress, Dr Chandrika Kaul, Prof Frances Andrews, Dr Gillian Mitchell, Prof Steve Murdoch, Prof Guy Rowlands, Dr Alex Woolf, Dr Toman Barsbai, Mr Joao Sousa da Cunha

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Module description

Global Capitalism: Origins and Development from a Political Economy Perspective explores some of the most fundamental economic phenomena that have shaped the modern world. The course starts by questioning what we mean by global capitalism and how it can be understood from a political economy perspective. It then explores some of the major historical events that have come to define the modern global economy. Taught by historians and economists who each specialise in different historical periods and geographical areas, students are encouraged to advance their knowledge and acquire skills for deeper analysis of complex historical economic phenomena. Following a historiographical, thematic, and methodological structure, students will engage with the major academic debates that have informed our understanding of historical socioeconomic change.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar (x11 weeks), plus individual meetings to discuss coursework assignments.

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

278

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.