Numbering Code	U-ECON00 30030 SJ43 U-ECON00 40040 SJ43	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Fri.3・4
Instructor name	IVINGS，Steven (Graduate School of Economics Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	This course introduces students to key readings, theories, schools of thought, and concepts in the field of economic history. It also provides students with core knowledge about the origins and growth of the global economy. Specifically, the course seeks to place the East Asian experience in a global context, equipping students with a critical understanding of historical transformations in economic exchange and productive systems at both the macro and micro levels. The first few weeks of each semester will be dedicated to discussing the key theories and concepts of global economic history. Thereafter, participants will focus on a specific theme and on analyzing primary source materials. The theme in 2022 will be "Japan's Integration into the World Economy in the mid-to-late Nineteenth Century."
Course Goals	This course aims to develop students' critical reading skills and ability to apply historical analysis for the purpose of examining economic change over time and space. It develops an appreciation of the degree of interconnectedness involved in economic exchange and familiarizes students with the field of economic history and its methods/approaches. It is hoped that students will develop the skills and confidence to pursue a research master's or the Glasgow-Barcelona-Kyoto joint-degree program, and perhaps eventually a doctoral degree such as that obtained through the Double Doctoral Degree Program involving Kyoto University and the University of Glasgow.
Schedule and Contents	1. Introduction: What is "Global" Economic History? 2. The Industrial Revolution from a Global Perspective 3. The Great Divergence Debate 4. Trade, Empire, Imperialism, and Economic Change: World Systems Theory 5. New Institutional Economics in Economic History 6?15. Weekly discussion of readings and sources on the theme of "Japan's Integration into the World Economy in the mid-to-late Nineteenth Century"
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Participants are required to actively engage in discussion throughout the course, present once, and write a final paper based on primary sources. Among the aims of this course are the encouragement of students to engage in international exchange and to pursue further studies, especially in our international graduate degree programs. Therefore, in this course, the main language of discussion and reading is English (there will be a limited number of readings in Japanese). The instructor will speak in English and students should aim to use English as much as possible, although Japanese may be used on occasion. While students do not need to be near-native level English users, it is recommended that participants have at least IELTS 6.0 or equivalent to be able to effectively participate in this course.
Course Requirements	The main language of the discussion and reading for this courses is English. In addition to the English reading materials, there will also be a limited number of readings in Japanese. The instructor will speak in English and students should aim to use English as much as possible, although Japanese may be used on occasion. Though students do not need to be near-native level English users, it is recommended that participants have at least IELTS 6.0 or equivalent to be able to effectively participate in this course.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students need to read and be prepared to discuss the distributed materials prior to class. The materials to prepare will be distributed in advance.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Not fixed
References, etc.	Introduced during class