Duration
45h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course consists of two parts. The first part provides an introduction to economic analysis. This course differs from traditional teaching of economics in that it does not juxtapose micro and macro-economic theory. It presents the main paradigms of economic analysis (classical, neoclassical, Marxian and Keynesian), positions them in the history of economic thought and clearly underlines their differences. The second part of the course presents readings in economic and social history of the territories which make up contemporary Belgium from the end of the former economic regime. For each period identified [Industrial Revolution, industrialisation (including the "second industrialisation"), the Interwar period and World War II], the focus is systematically placed on the factors of economic development and the social structuring of the economic space being examined.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Students will be able to identify the underlying theoretical framework in works of economic history which they read and thus to evaluate more accurately the results presented; they will be capable of better understanding the economic and social challenges of more political realities seen in other classes, as well as in the world around them.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A pupil monitor is at the disposal of the students during most of the year (especially at the time of the examinations). The timing will be choosen jointly with the students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
After each class, students will receive a copy of the PowerPoint slides seen in class and will regularly be given indications for reading which will shed light on certain questions (these optional readings will not, however, be on subjects upon which they will be graded). These slides are available on-line until the end of the academic year.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written test in January, on the first part of the course (Introduction to economic analysis) and oral exam in June.
The mark of the midterm exam in January will count for 1/3 of the June final mark if > or = 10/20. The mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20 and the final exam will then be cumulative.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Eric Geerkens, professor
Histoire économique et sociale
quai Roosevelt 1B (Bât. A4, office I9)
4000 Liège
Belgium
Tel. ULg : +32 4 3665359
Mail : e.geerkens@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
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Items online
Online Notes
Notes are available on MyULg.