Learning outcomes
To understand the basic features of the most important phenomena and research studies of economic and social history. Emphasis on the central and current problems of our time.
Contents
P2–P6 Perspectives into Economic and Social History, 20 ECTS: The courses P2-P6 consist of 20 ECTS altogether; one theme may consist of 10 ECTS at the most. Alternative literature or course may be negotiated with the teacher.
Theme P3: Population
(a) Population Development (5 ECTS)
(b) History of Health (5 ECTS)
Teaching language
FinnishModes of study
Lectures and exercises, a book exam or an essay negotiated with the teacher in charge of the course. Alternative literature must be negotiated with the teacher as well.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
(a) Population Development
Livi-Bacci, Massimo, A Concise History of World Population (1997 or later) and Koskinen, Seppo et al. (ed.), Suomen väestö (1994).
(b) History of Health
McNeill, W. H., Kansat ja kulkutaudit (2004, in English) and Harjula, Minna, Terveyden jäljillä (2007).
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