G6009113 History of Economic Doctrines 1

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G6009113 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 経済学史１

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケイザイガクシ１

Subject Name in
English History of Economic Doctrines 1

Instructor MIYAZAWA KAZUTOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ミヤザワ　カズトシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8：ECON B255

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture (Face-to-face)

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students 3rd and 4th year students

Keywords Mercantilism, classical political economy, money, value, reproduction.

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Economic Analysis
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to develop historical analysis applying knowledge on economic history, history of economic doctrines and political economy.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This lecture aims to comprehend major econoimic doctorines which appeared until the middle of 19th century. The main emphasis is on the mercantilism and classical political economy.

Class Schedule lesson1   Guidance
lesson2   Eoconomic thoughts in the ancient and middle ages
lesson3   Mercantilism 1
lesson4   Mercantisism 2
lesson5   Mercantilism 3
lesson6   Mercantilism 4
lesson7   Physiocracy
lesson8   Moral philosophy of Adam Smith
lesson9   Ecomomic theory of Adam Smith
lesson10  Ecomomic theory of David Ricardo 1
lesson11  Ecomomic theory of David Ricardo 2
lesson12  Controversy on the credit system
lesson13  Economic theory of T.R.Multhus
lesson14  Economic theory of John Stuart Mill
lesson15  Review

In each class, students should submit a report.
Final exam is mandatory.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be distributed in each class.
Textbook is not used.
Reference books will be shown in each class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Consider following questions in each class.
Lesson 1.  Why should we learn the history of economic doctrines?
Lesson 2.  Why were people cautious of the market economy in ancient and middle ages?
Lesson.3   Why have people changed their attitude toward the market economy in modern society?
Lesson 4.  What is the trade balance theory?
Lesson 5.  Compare the monetary theory of J. Law and that of R. Cantillon.
Lesson 6.  Comprehend the political economy of J. Steuart.
Lesson 7.  What is the economic table of F. Quesnay?
Lesson 8.  Consider the role of the theory of sympathy in Adam Smith's system.
Lesson 9.  How does the market relate to the division of labor in A. Smith?
Lesson 10.  How does the rise of wage relate to exchange value in D. Ricardo?
Lesson 11.  How do the profit and rent change in the process of capital accumulation?
Lesson 12.   Explain the merit and demerit of comparative production cost theory.
Lesson 13.  How does the population change during the development of capitalist economy?
Lesson 14.  Compare the monetary theory of banking school and that of currency school.
Lesson 15.  What are the characteristics of the political economy of J. S. Mill?

Requirements nothing

Grading Method Reports:40%, Final exam:60%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Read classical books that have influenced the history of  political economy as many as posible.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G6009113	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	経済学史１
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケイザイガクシ１
Subject Name in English	History of Economic Doctrines 1
Instructor	MIYAZAWA KAZUTOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ミヤザワ　カズトシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-8：ECON B255
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture (Face-to-face)
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	3rd and 4th year students
Keywords	Mercantilism, classical political economy, money, value, reproduction.
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Economic Analysis （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to develop historical analysis applying knowledge on economic history, history of economic doctrines and political economy.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This lecture aims to comprehend major econoimic doctorines which appeared until the middle of 19th century. The main emphasis is on the mercantilism and classical political economy.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Guidance lesson2 Eoconomic thoughts in the ancient and middle ages lesson3 Mercantilism 1 lesson4 Mercantisism 2 lesson5 Mercantilism 3 lesson6 Mercantilism 4 lesson7 Physiocracy lesson8 Moral philosophy of Adam Smith lesson9 Ecomomic theory of Adam Smith lesson10 Ecomomic theory of David Ricardo 1 lesson11 Ecomomic theory of David Ricardo 2 lesson12 Controversy on the credit system lesson13 Economic theory of T.R.Multhus lesson14 Economic theory of John Stuart Mill lesson15 Review In each class, students should submit a report. Final exam is mandatory.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be distributed in each class. Textbook is not used. Reference books will be shown in each class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Consider following questions in each class. Lesson 1. Why should we learn the history of economic doctrines? Lesson 2. Why were people cautious of the market economy in ancient and middle ages? Lesson.3 Why have people changed their attitude toward the market economy in modern society? Lesson 4. What is the trade balance theory? Lesson 5. Compare the monetary theory of J. Law and that of R. Cantillon. Lesson 6. Comprehend the political economy of J. Steuart. Lesson 7. What is the economic table of F. Quesnay? Lesson 8. Consider the role of the theory of sympathy in Adam Smith's system. Lesson 9. How does the market relate to the division of labor in A. Smith? Lesson 10. How does the rise of wage relate to exchange value in D. Ricardo? Lesson 11. How do the profit and rent change in the process of capital accumulation? Lesson 12. Explain the merit and demerit of comparative production cost theory. Lesson 13. How does the population change during the development of capitalist economy? Lesson 14. Compare the monetary theory of banking school and that of currency school. Lesson 15. What are the characteristics of the political economy of J. S. Mill?
Requirements	nothing
Grading Method	Reports:40%, Final exam:60%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Read classical books that have influenced the history of political economy as many as posible.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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