Economic history - BMEGT35M104

The course’s main goal is to familiarize the students with the fundamentals of universal money history, history of finance (banking, insurance, financial markets) and the main events of Hungarian economic history. The latter topic requires to review common historical knowledge via economic or political aspects. It is also the goal of the course that the historical events and data-like parts are not only to be acquired as individual encyclopedic knowledge, but the real purposes of the historical events would become understandable. The material is built on chronological logic.

1. 1. the definition and attributes, basic function and history of money,
2. 2. the main events in the history of finance,
3. 3. the basic trends in the history of finance,
4. 4. the main events (concerning the economic history) of global and Hungarian history,
5. 5. the economical aspect of the latter.

1. 1. plan and organize independent learning,
2. 2. comprehend and use the professional literature of the topic,
3. 3. grasp the professional language in writing and speech,
4. 4. logical interpretation of the events of history

1. 1. are open to learn and adapt the methodology of historical science
2. 2. collaborate with their instructors and fellow students during the learning process,
3. 3. gain knowledge and information,
4. 4. are open to critical thinking.

1. 1. are open to accept reliable critical remarks

Lectures and written communication, use of ICT tools and techniques.

• 1. Az előadások prezentációinak anyaga, ami a félév során folyamatosan fog feltöltésre kerülni.
• Ajánlott: a félév során ismertetésre kerülő szakkönyvek és folyóirat cikkek.
• 1. Slideshows of the lectures which will be uploaded continously during the semester.
• Recommended: The textbooks and journal articles that will be presented during the semester.

Assessment of the learning outcomes described under 2.2. is based on one written final exam test.

1. Written exam test: on the exam period, 60 minutes, 100 points. The test consists of multiple choise questions, definitions and short essays.

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According to TVSZ

Introduction to the course. Definition and functions of money. History of Money I. History of Money II. History of Finance I. (ancient) History of Finance II. (medieval) History of Finance III. (early modern) History of Finance IV. (modern) History of Finance V. (20th Century) History of Finance VI. (20th Century) Hungarian Economic History I. (medieval) Hungarian Economic History II. (modern) Hungarian Economic History III. (modern) Hungarian Economic History IV. (modern) Hungarian Economic History V. (modern) Buffer Week