Course Description
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Course Name
Economic and Social History
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Host University
Universidad de Belgrano
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Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Area of Study
Economics, European Studies, History, International Economics
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Language Level
High Advanced
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Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units8
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Economic and Social History
The economy during the Middle Ages. The overseas expansion of Spain and Portugal. The European economic structure during the 16th and 17th Centuries commercial capitalism. Discovery and exploration of the Americas. The economic and institutional reforms of the Bourbons. The industrial revolution. The evolution of the European continent during the 18th Century. Economic and social antecedents of the May Revolution. Unity and diversity of Federalism in the economic-social material. The Argentine economy up to 1880 in the context of international economy.