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Course Description
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Course Name
Industry and Innovation: International Perspectives
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Host University
University of Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland
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Area of Study
Economics, History, Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Scotcat Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units2
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Short Description
The primary aim of this course is to allow students to develop a critical appreciation of the cultural and historical factors that affect industrial innovation and of the ways that industrial innovation can influence economic performance through comparing experiences in three different countries during the twentieth century.Please note this course does not run every session. For the current course list please see: http://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/economicsocialhistory/honourscourselist
Course Aims
The primary aim of this course is to allow students to develop a critical appreciation of the cultural and historical factors that affect industrial innovation and of the ways that industrial innovation can influence economic performance through comparing experiences in three different countries during the twentieth century.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course, students will be expected to have:
1. acquired some understanding of the political, economic, and social context of industrial innovation in the three countries under consideration;
2. developed the ability to compare the context and degree of success of industrial innovation in the three countries at specific points in time;
3. developed an ability to analyse the factors accounting for or hindering successful industrial innovation;
4. developed a critical awareness of some of the methods of comparative history.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.