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- Fuse Goshi
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- Course number
- LAH.S109
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course is an introduction to economics, focusing mainly on the history of economics (the history of the development of economics). The course will cover the history of economics from Adam Smith, the beginning of economics, to modern economics.
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the thinking and methodology of economics. Although economics is a very diverse discipline and there are as many economics as there are economists, there are still important turning points and major trends, and knowing them should improve your outlook on economics.
Student learning outcomes
1.learn the general history of economics 2.develop the ability to look at society from an economic perspective
Keywords
Economics, History of Economics, Classical Economics, Marx, Keynes
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,Adam Smith | Learn about the Scottish Enlightenment and the history of the formation of economics |
| Class 2 | Ricardo & Malthus | Learn about Ricardo and Malthus |
| Class 3 | Marx | Learn the background of Marx's ideas. |
| Class 4 | Marginal revolution | Learn about the significance of marginal revolutions in economics |
| Class 5 | Keynes | Learn Keynesian ideas |
| Class 6 | The "non-mainstream" economists | Learn about the diversity of economics |
| 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 course material.
Textbook(s)
Lecture Materials
Reference books, course materials, etc.
TBA
Assessment criteria and methods
Comments (30%), Exam (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.)
High-level Japanese literacy
