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Last update: doc. Ing. Inna Čábelková, Ph.D. (14.02.2022)
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Last update: doc. Ing. Inna Čábelková, Ph.D. (23.02.2021)
This semester, due to COVID pandemy the cource will be toughts in online form. The first class will take place online in MS teams. The other classes will combine on-line and pre-recorded modes. The sudents will have to submit weekly homeworks that probe the information presented in the pre-recorded lectures and monitore the timing of the seminar paper. Out of 10 weekly homeworks the students will have to submit 8. Otherwise the grade for the course will be lowered by 1 grade. Link to the course in MS Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjAzYjY5YjctMWIyNS00NzRhLThkNTctNzc3YTFiOTIyMzI4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22494a9a9c-aab9-4ba4-bbee-c79e75087692%22%7d
Structure of the course
Class 1. Lecture 1. Introduction. The structure of the course, organization of the course, lectures, seminars and readings, papers, requirements.
Part I The current economic systems.
Class 2. Lecture 2. The market system versus the command system. Main mechanisms and players. The circular flow. Economic cycles. The zero milestone for the final paper – the topic. Class 3. Lecture 3. The role of money and financial markets in the current economic system. The history of money The first milestone for the final paper – the topic and the aim of the paper
Class 4. Seminar 1. Group work and student presentations · Inequality · Social systems Class 5. Seminar 2. Group work and student presentations · Political systems · Civil society
Part II Medieval economic systems Class 6. Lecture. The second milestone for the final paper – the aim of the paper and the literature survey Class 7. Seminar Class 8 Seminar
Part III Ancient economic systems Class 9. Lecture Class 10. Seminar. The third milestone for the final paper – the main part, arguments, and discussion.
Part IV World economic system according to Immanuel Wallerstein Class 11. Lecture. World economic system according to Immanuel Wallerstein Class 12. Seminar. States or corporations as the governing force. History and the current state Class 13. Exam. The fourth milestone for the final paper – the whole paper submission date.
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Last update: doc. Ing. Inna Čábelková, Ph.D. (14.02.2022)
Form of the course: the first two classes will be conducted online, the rest of the course will be face to face. The online parts of the course are recorded in Moodle. All the information was sent to students via e-mail. Harmonogram 2022
Requirements for exam Students are supposed to participate in group presentations and group discussions, as well as hand in a final essay (10 pages), and to write a short final test. The short final test will probe student knowledge on broad tendencies of economic system development according to suggested literature. Presentation and group discussions will aim at particular aspects of economic systems in historical context. The final paper is supposed to analyze particular factors associated with the economic system in a historical line of change. Students are supposed to work on their final essay throughout the semester independently on lectures and seminars and be able to submit the paper at the end of the teaching period. In case of need, students are advised to come to consultation during office hours. The topic of the paper is to be selected before the second class of the course.
Grading policy 1. Presentations and group discussion: 30% of the final grade. Due to COVID epidemy will be substïtuted by weekly homeworks 2. Final test: 20% 3. Final essay: 50% of the final grade 4. Attendance. More than 3 unexcused absences will result in a grade reduction of 1 point (A-B, B-C, C-D) Due to COVID epidemy will be substïtuted by weekly homeworks
Requirements for the final essay
Suggested topics for final essays are listed below. Note, the topics are very broad, students will need to narrow them down - they may choose a particular aspect, historical period or geographic location. Also, they may take two approaches: the analysis of how the historical change of socio-economic system influenced the factor suggested, or vice versa: how the factor influenced socio-economic development or both. It is not enough just to describe the history of development of a particular factor!!!
In the essay the students are supposed to clearly define the topics (for the list of suggested topics see below), the historical period, and the geographic location.
The grading criteria include 1. Structure 2. Well stated and argued aims of the paper 3. Correct use of academic literature (APA style) including the literature survey
Structure of the essay:
Title Author Abstract 1. Introduction: a. Motivation – why the topic is important and interesting b. Short literature survey – what was published on the topic c. Aim of the paper including the main thesis statements the author wants to prove, historical period, geographic location d. Structure of the paper 2. Description and historical development of the factor and the aspects of socio-economic system one wants to relate to (if necessary) or longer literature survey on the topic 3. The main part: the (inter)relation of the factor in topic to the socio-economic system, main arguments supporting the thesis statement (well-argued and well supported by the literature and relevant data) 4. Discussion (optional, all your ideas on the topic which you consider to be interesting, but you did not describe in the main part either because it is difficult to argue or not supported by the literature or data) 5. Conclusion (summarise aims and the results of the essay, do not write new ideas)
Reference style: students are suggested to use the APA style of referencing ( see https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/apa-referencing-guide, APA referencing guide enclosed to the course)
Length: 10-15 pages including the literature
Suggested topics (students may also choose their own)
1. Inequalities and social systems - from family or clan to state-financed social system 2. Roles of community, family, and children and economic force in society from the historical-economic perspective 3. The social mobility in historical perspective as a factor of social formation or social stability (aristocracy, merchants, working-class) 4. Technological changes and division of labor as a factor of formation of socio-economic systems in historical perspective 5. The formation of groups defining socio-economic development throughout history. 6. International trade and banking as a factor of socio-economic expansion 7. Schooling and skill transfer within the families, communities, guilds, schools as a factor of social change 8. Religion as a socio-economic force 9. The role of land and/or natural resources as a factor influencing socio-economic systems throughout the history 10. Institutions in a socio-economic context. Their development throughout the history 11. The ways of political participation. Ancient democracies and current public voting systems 12. The role of international trade and corporations as a governing unit above the national level of governance 13. International institutions as the governing unit of world economic system 14. Gender as a factor of socio-economic development in history a. Employment of women b. Political participation of women c. Religious participation of women 15. The influence of socio-economic development on family structures, child upbringing, psychological well being, cultural settings (choose one a narrow it down) 16. The improved health care system as a factor influencing socio-economic systems 17. Birth control pill as a factor of change in society 18. Information flows as a factor of socio-economic change. The beginning of mass media 19. Value systems as a factor of socio-economic change. 20. The role of the military in economic systems
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