Global Economic History

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ECON 2001
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Course ID
200315
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Economics
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Florian Ploeckl
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Describe the main concepts used to explain the central elements of the historical development of economies worldwide, including Aboriginal and Modern Australia.

  • Growth
  • Money
  • Society

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply relevant economic concepts to explain central elements of the historical development of economies worldwide, including Aboriginal and Modern Australia
  • Identify how economic developments, ideas and theories have informed economic policy
  • Identify and analyse historical developments that enhance our understanding of contemporary economic conditions
  • Compile and evaluate relevant quantitative and qualitative information about the global economy in a range of formats from a variety of sources
  • Discuss and communicate, in particular with software-based data visualisations, economic history topics in a clear, concise and competent manner

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 28683
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
Class number
Class number 28682
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 220
Class number
Class number 28684
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 80
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 309
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 309

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 51660
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
Class number
Class number 51659
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
Class number
Class number 51661
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 80
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed ECON1000 Principles of Economics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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