This course introduces the student to the analysis and appraisal of certain classic texts in the history of economics. These texts will be drawn from pre-classical, Classical, Neoclassical and modern eras in economics, giving students a familiarity with both different periods, and different approaches to fundamental problems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to:
• Understand key models and concepts of the history of economic thought
• Understand scholarly articles concerned the history of economic thought
• Produce appreciations of the history of economic thought texts
• Have a historical consciousness of economic ideas
Other Information
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Indicative Assessment
- Examination - 70 marks
- Essay - 20 marks
- Seminar - 10 marks
- Total - 100 marks
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Workload
6 hours per week
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5400 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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