Seminar in Economics b

後期 金曜日 ２講時 経済学研究科４０２演習室. 単位数/Credit(s): 2. 担当教員/Instructor: YOH KAWANA. 対象学年/Eligible Participants: 1年／First year. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: EEM-ECO530E. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: English.

科目名/Subject

Seminar in Economics b

担当教員

川名　洋

授業の目的と概要/Object and summary of class

In this seminar, students are expected to evaluate the differing concepts and tools used in the study of Economic History, but more importantly, to recognize the power of the historical past and how it shaped the structure of our society. Our discussion will mainly focus on the modern European economy but students are encouraged to adopt a comparative approach in order to see the differences and similarities between Asia and European economies from a wider historical perspective.

Those who wish to participate in the seminar should contact the instructor by email in advance.

For more information: http://www2.econ.tohoku.ac.jp/~kawana/indexeng.html

学習の到達目標/Goal of study

• Students are expected to understand contrasting courses of economic development, which converged and diverged along the route to a modern industrialized society.
• Students are also expected to learn how economic problems are closely linked with political and social issues in a historical context.

授業内容・方法と進度予定/Contents and progress schedule of the class

Note that students are required to have access to Google’s Meet online conferencing service. Therefore, those who wish to participate in the seminar should contact the instructor by email in advance. This class is designed to offer the opportunity of Distance Learning for students who choose to study outside the University campus.　

The details of the course content and schedule will be explained at the first meeting.

In this seminar, students are required to prepare for the assigned part of the designated books and articles for each class. It is also important for students to write a long essay on their research interest.

Reading materials will be suggested in the opening session.

成績評価方法/Evaluation method

Presentation and participation: 50%/ Essay: 50%

教科書および参考書/Textbook and references

• The economic history of China: From antiquity to the nineteenth century, R. V. Glahn, (2016)
• The European miracle : environments, economies, and geopolitics in the history of Europe and Asia, E. L. Jones, (2003)
• The history of Japanese economic development : origins of private dynamism and policy competence, K. Ohno, (2018)
• The great divergence : China, Europe, and the making of the modern world economy, K. Pomeranz, (2000)

関連ＵＲＬ/ＵＲＬ

http://www2.econ.tohoku.ac.jp/~kawana/indexeng.html

授業時間外学習/Preparation and Review

Given the limited session time, self-directed learning becomes crucial. It is expected of students to undertake preparation and review for each class.

その他/In addition

 No specific credit earning requirements for joining this seminar.
 Those who wish to participate in the seminar should contact the instructor by email in advance.