2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences7:Economics
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kei Ehara
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (J2-203 (J221))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S407
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on an economic theory of history in which our modern economic society is considered as capitalism. We at first deal with pre-modern societies, following which the transition to capitalism is discussed. Then we consider the historical stages of capitalism up to the 21st century.
The aim of the course is to understand history as a ""story"" complied from a certain modern viewpoint, especially from a Marxian economic viewpoint. In this sense, history is far from a chronological table. Students will learn how to academically contemplate on past incidents. At the same time, students will also learn social impacts of technology in the history.
Course description and aims
1) Understand a broad perspective of economic history on capitalism
2) Understand problems in a modern society from historical viewpoints"
Keywords
capitalism, globalism, imperialism, feudalism, Marx
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures based on course materials. Students are required to give comments on each lecture. Quenstions and comments will be taken up in the course.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Overview of the course. Introduction and Ch. 3 of textbook |
| Class 2 | Pre-modern Communities | Chs. 4, 5 of textbook |
| Class 3 | From Feudalism to Capitalism (1): Development of Market and State | Chs. 9, 10 of textbook |
| Class 4 | From Feudalism to Capitalism (2): Industrial Revolution and Social Changes | Chs. 13-17 of textbook |
| Class 5 | Imperialism | Chs. 19-21 of textbook |
| Class 6 | Globalism | Chs. 22, 23 of textbook |
| Class 7 | Conclusion | Reconsidering the stages theory of capitalism |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Tomoji Onozuka, Economic History, Yuhikaku, 2018 (Japanese)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
TBA
Evaluation methods and criteria
Comments (30%), Exam (70%)
Related courses
- LAH.S109 ： Economics A
- LAH.S209 ： Economics B
- LAH.S310 ： Economics C
Prerequisites
High-level Japanese literacy
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
ehara.k.ac [at] m.titech.ac.jp
Other
No classes will be given on April 12 (Wed).
Seven total classes will be held for this course: April 19 (Wed), April 26 (Wed), May 10 (Wed), May 17 (Wed), May 24 (Wed), May 31 (Wed), June 7 (Wed).