Module: Profile Seminar Historical Economics (5210-320)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Sibylle Lehmann-Hasemeyer (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Business Administration and Economics (Bachelor, since 01.10.2017)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Business Administration and Economics (Bachelor, since 01.10.2017)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Education for Business and Economics (Bachelor, since 01.10.2018)
  6. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Introduction to Quantitative Economic History

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Attendance at the Module Introduction to Quantitative Economic History

Sprache:

German

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Seminar paper and presentation

Workload:

180 hours: 30 hours class attendance including presentation of the term paper 150 hours independent study (literature research and preparation of the term paper)

Professional competences:

The students are able to expand the knowledge they acquired in the module "Introduction to Quantitative Economic History" largely independently. They are able to independently write a structured paper on a predefined topic in this area which adequately covers the topic and fulfils basic scientific standards. They are able to present the results of their work in front of a group of fellow students and to articulate and defend their point of view. The students learn to develop empirical strategies independently, to work scientifically on simple economic history issues. In doing so, they learn the particularities of using historical sources, their preparation and critical classification.

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