32701

American Economic History I

Christopher Prömel

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This course will give students an overview of major economic concepts shaping the history of the American economy. The semester consists of weekly lectures and tutorials, in which students will learn about important topics related to the development of the American economy. Among others, topics include growth, trade, industrialization, and institutions. Furthermore, lectures will cover important events in American history, like the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the New Deal, from an economic perspective. The course will be taught in English and is open to Bachelor students in economics and North American studies. There are no formal requirements, however basic microeconomic and econometric knowledge is expected. It is recommended that students are at least in their fourth semester. Due to different examination regulations, course workload will differ. Coursework for all includes reading scientific papers, working on short assignments, and participating in class. Moreover, there will be an exam at the end of the semester. North American students will additionally have to give a presentation. A detailed schedule and the required reading will be provided via Blackboard. For North American Studies students: The course consists of two units per week which both have to be taken this semester (the whole module B will have to be completed in this summer semester). Please register for Introduction to American Economic History I, once you have been accepted you will be added to the second part of the module (Introduction to American Economic History II) by the lecturer. Schließen