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2022　Economics A 1

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Ehara Kei 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(S011)  
Group
1
Course number
LAH.S109
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course focuses on the history of economics. It is not possible nor desirable to cover the whole trajectory of economics, which has many variations in itself. Students will first learn the formation and development of classical political economy, in which all kinds of economics today originate. Then we shall deal with the formation and development of Marxian economics.
The aim of the course is to comprehend why economics has many variants as a social science, in contrast with natural sciences such as physics. It reflects the diversification of society itself.

Student learning outcomes

1) Learn the genealogy of political economy and economics
2) Cultivate critical thinking to systematically understand modern economy and society

Keywords

Capitalism, Mercantilism, Physiocracy, Classical Political Economy, Marx

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lectures based on course materials. Students are required to give comments on each lecture. Quenstions and comments will be taken up in the course.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Overview of the course. Introduction of textbook
Class 2 Mercantilism and Physiocracy Chs. 1,2 of textbook
Class 3 Classical Political Economy (1): A. Smith Sects. 1,2 of Ch. 3 of textbook
Class 4 Classical Political Economy (2): D. Ricardo Sects. 3,4 of Ch. 3 of textbook
Class 5 Theory of Capitalism of K. Marx Sects. 1,2 of Ch. 6 of textbook
Class 6 The Development of Marxian Economics Sects. 3,4 of Ch. 6 of textbook
Class 7 Conclusion, Exam The future of economics, exam

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Makoto Itoh, Learning from Economics, Heibonsha, 2015 (Japanese)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

TBA

Assessment criteria and methods

Comments and Quizes (30%), Reports (70%)

Related courses

  • LAH.S209 ： Economics B
  • LAH.S310 ： Economics C
  • LAH.S407 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences7:Economics

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites.

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