History of Global Markets (MA)

Why study the history of businesses and economies from a global perspective? Today's economy is organised around globally integrated markets. Capital, labour, knowledge: these factors of production are increasingly allocated competitively and across national borders. Firms and consumers find themselves interlinked through a growing network of global markets. Where did these developments originate, and how can they be understood? The "History of Global Markets" Master's degree programme is devoted to exploring these questions through historical methods. This history-focused degree programme imparts the analytical skills of economic and social history, and it combines these skills with building a profile either in economics, business studies, or the social sciences and history. This is not a typical business or economics degree. Our focus is on the historical development of the global economy as well as business history and the history of consumption. The degree programme is open to those who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree programme in economic and social history, modern history, or an adjacent subject with a substantial background in both history and economics. You can commence the programme in the summer or the winter semester. For students interested in a more present-day and interdisciplinary approach, the degree programme includes the "Global Markets, Local Creativities" (GLOCAL) option, which is part of an Erasmus Mundus Master's programme. This degree option is jointly offered by the universities of Glasgow, Barcelona, Uppsala, Rotterdam, Kyoto, Los Andes, and Göttingen, and you can apply for this degree option and EU scholarships directly: http://globallocal-erasmusmundus.eu/how-to-apply/ To draw insights from the past, our Master’s programme brings together economics and historical research, social and political sciences. In terms of methods, it goes beyond economic models and also uses qualitative and empirical methods. This multifaceted approach allows you to gain deep insights into the dynamic interactions between markets and societies. This gives you skills that prepare you for a wide range of careers – such as research, education, journalism, cultural management, consulting, politics and more. Total number of credits: 120 1. Compulsory part of the programme in the history of global markets (30 credits) One of the following two modules totalling 12 credits must be successfully completed: M.WIWI-HGM.0001: Economic Business and Social History I, 12 CP M.WIWI-HGM.1001: History of Global Markets I, 12 CP One of the following two modules totalling 12 credits must be successfully completed: M.WIWI-HGM.0002: Economic Business and Social History II, 12 CP M.WIWI-HGM.1002: History of Global Markets II, 12 CP The following module totalling 6 credits should be successfully completed: M.WIWI-HGM.0003: Doing Research in the History of Global Markets, 6 CP 2. Convergence area (18 credits) Convergence modules totalling at least 18 credits as per the following provisions have to be successfully completed. The following modules are offered: History Economics Apart from the modules listed, all English language modules with the code B.WIWI.xxxx can be selected. 3. Optional required area history of global markets (12 credits) At least two of the following modules totalling at least 12 credits must be successfully completed: M.WIWI-HGM.0004: History of Global Markets: Perspectives, 6 CP M.WIWI-HGM.0005: History of Global Markets: Periods, 6 CP M.WIWI-HGM.0006: History of Global Markets: Places, 6 CP 4. Profile area (30 credits) In the profile areas of Economy & Institutions, Business & Management, Society & Culture, and Globalisation, modules totalling 24 credits as per the following provisions have to be successfully completed, provided that the prerequisites for the respective modules have been fulfilled. If the “Economy & Institutions” profile was selected, modules with the code M.WIWI-VWL have to be selected. If th