G8266000 Introduction to Economic History

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Evening Course

Lecture Code G8266000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 経済史総論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケイザイシソウロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Economic History

Instructor MORI RYOJI

Instructor
(Katakana) モリ　リョウジ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Fri11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M303

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

Lectures

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Economics

Eligible Students First-year students

Keywords Western Economic History, European Integration, Marshall Plan, The European Coal and Steel Community, The European Single Market and The Economic and Monetary Union, British exit from EU

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Understanding the modern economy from both the perspectives of historical continuity (unchanged) and discontinuity (change).
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Economics and Management
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge of economic analysis

Class Objectives
/Class Outline After World War II, the world (in the Western countries) rejected nationalism and protectionism (such as exclusive bloc economies) and constructed a global free trade system based on the principles of freedom, non-discrimination, and multilateralism. As part of this process, European integration began in Europe, forming a single market where people, goods, and capital move freely across borders under a supranational organization.

In this lecture, we will consider issues such as why and how European integration began, the universal ideals that supported integration and the political and economic aspirations of each country, and why, in the EU that was supposed to overcome nationalism, there is currently a boiling public demand for retaking sovereignty from the EU, symbolized by the British exit from the EU and for restrictions on immigration.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 The economic foundation of Pax Americana:the development of mass production system
lesson3 The economic foundation of Pax Americana:the development of mass production system
lesson4 The economic foundation of Pax Americana: the development of mass production system
lesson5 The Second World War and the beginning of Pax Americana
lesson6 The Second World War and the beginning of Pax Americana
lesson7 The Marshall plan
lesson8 The Marshall plan

lesson9 The Origin of European Integration:Schuman Plan
lesson10 The Origin of European Integration:Schuman Plan
lesson11 The Origin of European Integration:Schuman Plan
lesson12 The development of European integration:EEC
lesson13 The development of European integration:EEC
lesson14 The development of European integration:Euratom
lesson15 The development of European integration:Euratom

Final exam.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 河﨑信樹・奥和義編『一般経済史』ミネルヴァ書房、2018年。
河﨑信樹・村上衛・山本千映『グローバル経済の歴史』有斐閣、2020年。

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) Students must bring your own PC to class or print out the lesson summaries from Moodle in advance.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review lesson1
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Requirements The knowledge of 'world history' from high school is not essential for understanding this lecture.

Grading Method Comment sheets(35%)　and Final exam.(65%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message None

Other None

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Evening Course
Lecture Code	G8266000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	経済史総論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケイザイシソウロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Economic History
Instructor	MORI RYOJI
Instructor (Katakana)	モリ　リョウジ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Fri11-12：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm M303
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lectures
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Economics
Eligible Students	First-year students
Keywords	Western Economic History, European Integration, Marshall Plan, The European Coal and Steel Community, The European Single Market and The Economic and Monetary Union, British exit from EU
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Understanding the modern economy from both the perspectives of historical continuity (unchanged) and discontinuity (change).
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Economics and Management （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge of economic analysis
Class Objectives /Class Outline	After World War II, the world (in the Western countries) rejected nationalism and protectionism (such as exclusive bloc economies) and constructed a global free trade system based on the principles of freedom, non-discrimination, and multilateralism. As part of this process, European integration began in Europe, forming a single market where people, goods, and capital move freely across borders under a supranational organization. In this lecture, we will consider issues such as why and how European integration began, the universal ideals that supported integration and the political and economic aspirations of each country, and why, in the EU that was supposed to overcome nationalism, there is currently a boiling public demand for retaking sovereignty from the EU, symbolized by the British exit from the EU and for restrictions on immigration.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 The economic foundation of Pax Americana:the development of mass production system lesson3 The economic foundation of Pax Americana:the development of mass production system lesson4 The economic foundation of Pax Americana: the development of mass production system lesson5 The Second World War and the beginning of Pax Americana lesson6 The Second World War and the beginning of Pax Americana lesson7 The Marshall plan lesson8 The Marshall plan lesson9 The Origin of European Integration:Schuman Plan lesson10 The Origin of European Integration:Schuman Plan lesson11 The Origin of European Integration:Schuman Plan lesson12 The development of European integration:EEC lesson13 The development of European integration:EEC lesson14 The development of European integration:Euratom lesson15 The development of European integration:Euratom Final exam.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	河﨑信樹・奥和義編『一般経済史』ミネルヴァ書房、2018年。河﨑信樹・村上衛・山本千映『グローバル経済の歴史』有斐閣、2020年。
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Students must bring your own PC to class or print out the lesson summaries from Moodle in advance.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	lesson1 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson2 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson3 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson4 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson5 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson6 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson7 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson8 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson9 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson10 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson11 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson12 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson13 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson14 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content. lesson15 Reading the text deepens your understanding of the content.
Requirements	The knowledge of 'world history' from high school is not essential for understanding this lecture.
Grading Method	Comment sheets(35%)　and Final exam.(65%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	None
Other	None
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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