5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!
Teacher(s)
Declercq Robrecht;
Language
English
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| The course, designed for the business engineering students. aims at : - Offering them a general knowledge of World economic history; - Endowing them with a better understanding of present economic realities and challenges thanks to a long economic history perspective. - Initiating them to the specificities of an historical approach to economic and social problems. |
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Content
The core part of the course focuses on the post-industrial revolution period. But the course should also offer a wide historical perspective over the pre-industrial revolution period ( the exact sub-periods selection is flexible).
The course focuses on the different waves of globalization during past and contemporary periods and their impact on the transformation of human societies (wealth, institutions, …).
The course focuses on the different waves of globalization during past and contemporary periods and their impact on the transformation of human societies (wealth, institutions, …).
Teaching methods
Face-to-face teaching ; critical reading of economic history articles.
Evaluation methods
Written exam
Bibliography
A list of recommended readings will be provided via Moodle.
Faculty or entity
ESPB
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering
