Course: History of Economic Theories

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Course title History of Economic Theories
Course code KAE/DTE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Slavíčková Pavla, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Introduction to the topic, introduction to literature + the beginnings of economic thought 2) Economic thought of ancient Greece and Rome 3) Roman law and its development in the subsequent period 4) Economic thought in the work of Thomas Aquinas and his predecessors 5) Economic thought in the Czech lands in the Middle Ages 6) The poor and poverty in the Middle Ages

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Attendace - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 33 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to explain the origins of economic thinking with an emphasis on their broader context and understanding throughout various historical periods.
Students will acquire better knowledge of economics by getting to know a portion of significant world-famous economists Students will deepen their knowledge of economic thinking with an emphasis on its interpretation based on original texts.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

1. attandence min. 70% 2. homework - reading 3. test
Recommended literature
  • Doležalová, A. (2018). A History of Czech Economic Thought. London.
  • Dupont, B. (2017). The History of Economic Ideas: Historical Thought in Contemporary Context. London.
  • Holman, R. a kol. (2017). Dějiny ekonomického myšlení. Praha.
  • Kurz, H. D. (2016). Economic Thought: a Brief History (Geschichte des ökonomischen Denkens). New York.
  • Lisý, J. a kol. (2018). Dejiny ekonomických teórií. Praha.
  • Rostow, W. (2019). History, Policy, and Economic Theories: Essays in Interaction. London.
  • Sedláček, T. (2017). Ekonomie dobra a zla: po stopách lidského tázání od Gilgameše po finanční krizi. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Economic and Managerial Studies (2019) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics - Specialization in Business Mathematics (2021) Category: Mathematics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Economic and Managerial Studies (2023) Category: Economy - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -