HHIK06722U HIS 72. Northern European Economic History, 12th to 16th c.: Trends and Turns in the Age of Towns
History
Module 1: Historical research discussion and academic writing (30
ECTS):
- Historical core area 1: Academic writing with focus on research
discussion (HHIK03721E) [15 ECTS]
- Methodological and analytical tools (HHIK03731E) [15 ECTS]
[Curriculum for Master´s Programme in History, 2015-Curriculum]
For studerende, hvis centrale fag hører under et andet hovedområde end humaniora, forlænges kandidatsidefaget med 30 ECTS-point, der skal udgøres af fagelementerne Historisk kerneområde 1: Akademisk skriftlighed med fokus på forskningsdiskussion (HHIK03721E) og Metodiske og analytiske redskaber (HHIK03731E) (se 2015-studieordningen for det centrale fag på kandidat-niveau i Historie).
Northern European Economic History, 12th to 16th c.:
Trends and Turns in the Age of Towns
Most of Europe’s population lives in towns; they are the nuclei of
our society and economy. This course will deal with towns as the
driving force behind Europe’s economic development before the
modern age. Urban markets are the most conspicuous feature of the
economic development of northern Europe between the 13th and 16th
c. In the 12th and 13th c., old towns revived and transformed and
new towns were founded at a historically unparalleled rate.
Economic activity concentrated on urban markets in the following
centuries. Since the second half of the 14th century, commerce
expanded continuously to meet the demands of a commercializing
society. The course will explore continuity and change in the
economy of northern Europe until the late 16th century, when
princes seriously begun challenging urban independence, and the
political upheaval and financial pressure on the towns increased
and eventually ended the Age of Towns.
We will discuss the models explaining and the factors underlying
the long term development of Europe’s economy, using a number of
recent handbooks on the topic. Articles and papers on selected
aspects will enable us to contrast the overall development with
local or regional differences and to zoom in on on-going
discussions in the field. The course is furthermore dedicated to
developing relevant competences for the study of economic history.
Article and paper discussions introduce different methods, theories
and material for the study of pre-modern economic history; they
will furthermore establish a general familiarity with the genre.
The course introduces participants to working with the main types
of sources and methods available for both qualitative and
quantitative studies in economic history. The course will also
address the appropriate analysis and presentation of data, e.g. in
graphs and tables. Last but not least, we will deal with some of
the most prominent and much discussed concepts and theories in
economic history, such as e.g. trust, institutions, and networks.
Course objectives (clarification of some of the
academic targets stipulated in the curriculum):
After the course students will be able to:
Historical core area 1: Academic writing with focus on
research discussion
● demonstrate a good knowledge of the major trends in pre-modern
economic development
● discuss the state of research of a chosen area within the field
of pre-modern economic history, based on a relevant selection of
literature
● under supervision formulate a research question and work on a
written assignment, approaching the academic article, embedded in
and contributes to scientific discussions in economic history
● select and analyse the relevant empirical data, demonstrating
methodological and theoretical proficiency
Methodological and analytical tools
● explain the main features of selected methodological and
theoretical approaches in economic history
● exemplify how and with which consequences those approaches can be
applied in a historical study
To get the course up and running quickly and to introduce the
course participants to the literature, it is highly recommended to
read reviews if not (one of) the handbooks before the start of the
semester. These handbooks will probably provide the foundation for
the course. However, as preparations are on-going, participants
should check Absalon for updated information. Additional literature
and material will be provided at the beginning of the course.
- Carlo M. Cipolla: Before the Industrial Revolution: European
Society and Economy, 1000-1700. 1993.
- Stevel A. Epstein: An economic and social history of later
medieval Europe, 1000-1500. 2009.
- Robert S. Lopez: The commercial revolution of the Middle
Ages, 950-1350. 1976 [KB online resource].
- Gunnar Persson & Paul Sharp: An economic history of
Europe, knowledge, institutions and growth, 600 to the
present. 2015 [PDF available online].
- Jan L. van Zanden: The Long Road to the Industrial
Revolution: The European Economy in a Global Perspective,
1000-1800. 2009 [KB online resource].
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 112
- Exam Preparation
- 259
- Preparation
- 406
- Total
- 777
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- Credit
- 30 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Other
- Exam registration requirements
Current curricula for History / Aktuelle studieordninger for Historie og Uddannelseshåndbog for Historie; Pensumbestemmelser for kandidatuddannelsen i Historie; Kronologiske spredningskrav for kandidatuddannelsen i Historie
Criteria for exam assesment
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- HHIK06722U
- Credit
- 30 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- See Timetable link
- Study board
- Study Board of Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting department
- SAXO-Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Course responsibles
- Angela Ling Huang (7-6a75717e6a777049717e7637747e376d74)