Module: Seminar Module Historical Economics (5210-340)

Persons:

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

Degree Program:

• Business Administration and Economics (Bachelor, since 28.07.2010)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Business Administration and Economics Vocational and Business Education (Bachelor, since 28.07.2010)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Business Administration and Economics (Bachelor, since 01.10.2015)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Education for Business and Economics (Bachelor, since 01.10.2015)
  6. Semester, semi-elective
• Education for Business and Economics (Bachelor, since 01.10.2015)
  6. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

Basic Module Historical Economics Advanced Module Historical Economics

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Attendance at the Basic Module Historical Economics.

Sprache:

German

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Term 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 basic and the advanced module "Historical Economics" largely independently. They are able to independently write a structured paper on a predefined topic in the area of quantitative historical economics 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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