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EC3004 - History of Economic Thought
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
This subject explores the history of economic thought to understand the evolution
of the economics discipline over time, the key moments in which economic thought changed
and the economists that initiated / shaped that change. The subjects starts with classical
Greek philosophers discussing economic concepts even before the term 'economics' was
coined and ends with contemporary neoliberalist views in economics. In between, the
subject highlights the role of protagonists such as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Alfred
Marshall and John Maynard Keynes. Understanding the history of economic thought will
help students better gauge the context of current economic thinking, and potential
future directions of the discipline.
Learning Outcomes
- Compare and contrast differing views on economic thought throughout history;
- Demonstrate how (extreme) economic conditions reshape economic thought;
- Evaluate economic practices as a result of economic thought.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Group
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 53,
Internal
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Census Date 02-Dec-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Sook Rei Tan |
Lecturer:
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Dr Benedict Atkinson. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 30 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 9 hours tutorials
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
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and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
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