ECO1019 : Economic History
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr David Barlow
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To develop an understanding of how the economy has changed from the pre-industrial era to the modern day, and how economic thought has evolved over the same period.
Outline Of Syllabus
Semester 1 Economic History: The pre-industrial economy, the industrial revolution, the great divergence. History of thought: Classical economics, Socialist Economics, marginalists.
Semester 2 topics include market failure and the great debate, unemployment and inflation, trade, cross border production, international finance, financial crises, development. History of thought: Keynes, Imperfect competition.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | PiP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PiP |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 132:00 | 132:00 | Made up of independent study and seminar preparation |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture materials provide the essential overview of the subject matter. Reading list, guided reading and seminars encourage students to explore various issues and topics in both economic history and the history of thought and the interaction between the two.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 70 | 24hr online exam if needed |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 30 | 2000 word essay |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Part of a first semester assessment Q&A will give feedback on mock assessment |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Exam tests students’ breadth of knowledge of Economic History and History of Economic Thought.
The essay in semester 1 tests students ability to use library resources to write more detailed answers than required in the exam.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ECO1019's Timetable