Introduction to Economic History & History of Social Thought
| Numbering Code |
U-ECON00 10301 LJ43 U-ECON00 10301 LJ44 U-ECON00 10301 LJ38 |
Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | ||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Fri.2 | |
| Instructor name |
TAKEZAWA HIROYUKI (Graduate School of Economics Associate Professor) SAKADE TAKESHI (Graduate School of Economics Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This course aims to guide the students through their first step into learning broadly about economics, or (a little more widely) about social studies, by introducing various aspects of human economic behaviour. Additionally, the historical and ideological analysis and discussions of social phenomena related to economic activity will be covered. Using a relay format, the three instructors will discuss historical issues based on their expertise in their respective fields. |
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| Course Goals |
1. Acquiring a wide range of basic knowledge in the fields of Economic history and intellectual history. 2. Understanding the benefits of using historical methods to understand economic phenomena, institutions, and perspectives, etc. 3. Acquiring the abilities for historical analysis, material-collection, and constructing historical images. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
In the first class, the three instructors will explain the goals and contents of the course as a whole, as well as the contents of each class, and provide guidance on the courses. [Takezawa]: Induction to History of Social Thought (5 classes) ──the intellectual foundations of modern society The lectures will cover "thinking in social thought," introducing the foundational thoughts and theories of our modern society and economic behaviours discussed by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Adam Smith. 2. Sphere of the ealy modern Europe: revolutions of time, space, and communication 3. Self understanding of our society and risk control (1) ─ Thomas Hobbbes' social contract theory 4. Self understanding of our society and risk control (2) ─ John Locke's social contrac theory 5. Birth of new economic ethics (1) ─ A Social science projet of Adam Smith 6. Birth of new economic ethics (2) ─ A Social science projet of Adam Smith [Tanaka] Japanese economic history (4 classes): We will overview 70 years of Japanese economy after World War II, and consider when and how so-called “Japanese-style economic system” formed and locked in to be what we know as it is now. Furthermore, we will review several special features of Japanese economy from historical perspectives. And we will come to know to think historically will bring us richer understanding over current situations. 7. Overview of post-war Japanese economic history 8. Seeking the origin of “Japanese-style economic system” 9. From subcontracting to supplier-system 10. East Asian Capitalism and Japan [Nishimuta]: Foreign Economic History and Business History (4 classes)-Discovering new materials and transformation of the image of history_x005F_x000D_ Many new materials have been discovered in the present because of the enactment and application of Information Disclosure Laws in each country, for example, the historical image of the period from before and after World War II to the present day is fundamentally undergoing a transformation. Through introducing these current trends, the lectures will introduce the world of historical analysis. Lectures will occur in the following order: 11. Awakening of Historical Consciousness 12. The "General Survey" Stage and "Research" Stages 13. Document Collection and Data Collection 14. Facts and images of history (Summary) 15. Feedback and concluding session |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grade evaluation is performed in the written examination. Details will be explained in the first class, so be sure to attend. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
1. Carefully read textbooks, reference books, and literature introduced in classes according to the content of each class. 2. Keep an eye on KULASIS for preparation, as outlines or other material may be uploaded prior to classes. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
Textbooks vary per instructor. [Takezawa] Textbooks shall not be used, prints will be distributed (students should download from KULASIS before class). [Tanaka] Textbooks shall not be used, prints will be distributed (students should download from KULASIS before class). [Nishimuta] Textbooks shall not be used, and instruction for references provided during lectures. |
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| References, etc. | [Tanaka] Hashimoto, Hasegawa, Miyajima, and Saito, Modern Japanese Economy, 4th edition, Yuhikaku Publishing. (in Japanese) | |||
