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Economic History Undergraduate Course Videos

Browse short videos about our undergraduate courses. Each video is presented by the course lecturer, who explains what the course is about, highlights its exciting aspects and reflects on how the course will help students understand the world today. 

For additional information about each course you can also consult the undergraduate course guides on the LSE website, and moodle.

Please note that the information in the videos was correct at the time of creation.

Videos created and produced by Summer Dean, unless credited otherwise.

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EH101 - The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the present day

EH101 - The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the present day, by Professor Chris Minns and Dr Eric Schneider EH101 - The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the present day, by Professor Chris Minns and Dr Eric Schneider
EH101 - The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the present day By Professor Chris Minns and Dr Eric Schneider

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EH102 - Pre-industrial Economic History

EH102 Pre-industrial Economic History, by Professor Oliver Volckart EH102 Pre-industrial Economic History, by Professor Oliver Volckart
EH102 Pre-industrial Economic History, by Professor Oliver Volckart

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EH103 - Making Economic History Count (n/a 2022-23)

EH204 Money and Finance: From the Middle Ages to Modernity

EH204: Money And Finance from the Middle Ages to Modernity EH204: Money And Finance from the Middle Ages to Modernity
Presented by Professor Oliver Volckart and Dr Olivier Accominotti Produced by Summer Dean

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EH207 - China since 1800: Culture, Institutions and Economic Growth

EH207 China since 1800: Culture, Institutions, and Economic Growth by Dr Melanie Meng Xue EH207 China since 1800: Culture, Institutions, and Economic Growth by Dr Melanie Meng Xue
EH207 China since 1800: Culture, Institutions, and Economic Growth by Dr Melanie Xue By Dr Melanie Meng Xue

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EH209 The Family Economy in History: 1260 to the Present Day

EH209 The Family Economy in History EH209 The Family Economy in History
Presented by Professor Sara Horeell Produced by Summer Dean

EH211 Africa and the World Economy, 1500-2000

EH221 - Boom and Bust: Macroeconomic History of the Modern World

EH221 Boom and Bust: Marcroeconomic History of the Modern World EH221 Boom and Bust: Marcroeconomic History of the Modern World
EH221 Boom and Bust: Marcroeconomic History of the Modern World Jason Lennard

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EH222 The Economic History of the MIddle East and North Africa

EH222 The Economic History of the Middle East and North Africa EH222 The Economic History of the Middle East and North Africa
EH222 The Economic History of the Middle East and North Africa Mohamed Saleh

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EH225 - Latin America and the International Economy (not available 2022-23)

EH237 - Theories and Evidence in Economic History

EH237 - Theories and Evidence in Economic History, by Professor Patrick Wallis and Dr Eric Schneider EH237 - Theories and Evidence in Economic History, by Professor Patrick Wallis and Dr Eric Schneider
EH237 - Theories and Evidence in Economic History, by Professor Patrick Wallis and Dr Eric Schneider

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EH240 - Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context

EH240 - Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context, by Dr Peter Cirenza EH240 - Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context, by Dr Peter Cirenza
EH240 - Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context by Dr Peter Cirenza

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EH304 - The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War (not available 2022-23)

EH304 - The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War, by Professor Chris Minns EH304 - The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War, by Professor Chris Minns
EH304 - The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War by Professor Chris Minns

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EH306 - Monetary and Financial History since 1750

EH306 - Monetary and Financial History since 1750, by Dr Olivier Accominotti EH306 - Monetary and Financial History since 1750, by Dr Olivier Accominotti
EH306 - Monetary and Financial History since 1750 by Dr Olivier Accominotti

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EH307 - The Economic History of South Asia, 1600-2000

EH307- The Economic History of South Asia, 1600-2000, by Professor Tirthankar Roy EH307- The Economic History of South Asia, 1600-2000, by Professor Tirthankar Roy
EH307 - The Economic History of South Asia, 1600-2000 by Professor Tirthankar Roy

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EH308 - Historical Economic Geography: Cities, Markets and Regions in the 19th and 20th Centuries

EH308 - Historical Economic Geography: Cities, Markets and Regions in the 19th and 20th Centuries, by Professor Joan Roses EH308 - Historical Economic Geography: Cities, Markets and Regions in the 19th and 20th Centuries, by Professor Joan Roses
EH308 - Historical Economic Geography: Cities, Markets and Regions in the 19th and 20th Centuries by Professor Joan Roses

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EH312 - Knowledge, Technology and Economy from the Middle Ages to Modernity

EH312 - Knowledge, Technology and Economy from the Middle Ages to Modernity EH312 - Knowledge, Technology and Economy from the Middle Ages to Modernity
EH312 - Knowledge, Technology and Economy from the Middle Ages to Modernity by Professor Max Schulze and Dr Jordan Claridge

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EH314 - Political economy and economic policies: Europe from the High Middle Ages to the French Revolution

EH316 - Atlantic World Slavery

EH315 - Atlantic World Slavery EH315 - Atlantic World Slavery
EH315 - Atlantic World Slavery by Dr Anne Ruderman

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EH317 - Disease, Health and History

EH317 - Disease, Health, and History. EH317 - Disease, Health, and History.
EH317 - Disease, Health, and History. Dr Eric Schneider

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EH326 - Innovation and its Finance in the 19th and 20th Centuries

EC311 - History of Economics: How Theories Change