Short videos about our undergraduate courses. Each video gives a short explanation of 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 Calendar, 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.
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 Link to the course video here
In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Professor Chris Minns, Professor Neil Cummins and Professor Sara Horrell
EH102 - Pre-industrial Economic History EH102 Pre-industrial Economic History, by Professor Oliver Volckart Link to the course video here
In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Dr Jordan Claridge and Professor Patrick Wallis.
EH204 Money and Finance: From the Middle Ages to Modernity Presented by Professor Oliver Volckart and Dr Olivier Accominotti Produced by Summer Dean Link to course video
This course will not run in 2025-26.
EH207 - China since 1800: Culture, Institutions and Economic Growth EH207 China since 1800: Culture, Institutions, and Economic Growth by Dr Melanie Xue By Dr Melanie Meng Xue Link to the course video
This course will not run in 2025-26.
EH209 The Family Economy in History: 1260 to the Present Day EH211 Africa and the World Economy, 1500-2000 EH211 Africa and the World Economy, 1500-2000 by Dr Leigh Gardner Link to the course video
This course will not run in 2025-26.
EH221 - Boom and Bust: Macroeconomic History of the Modern World EH221 Boom and Bust: Marcroeconomic History of the Modern World Jason Lennard Link to the course video
In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Dr Pamfili Antipa.
EH222 The Economic History of the MIddle East and North Africa EH225 - Latin America and the International Economy (not available 2022-23) EH237 - Theories and Evidence in Economic History 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 Link to course video here
This course will not run in 2025-26.
EH304 - The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War EH304 - The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War by Professor Chris Minns Link to the course information page
This course will not run in 2025-26.
EH306 - Monetary and Financial History since 1750 EH307 - The Economic History of South Asia, 1600-2000 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 Link to the EH308 course information page
In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Dr Tom Raster
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 Link to course information page .
In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Dr Jordan Claridge
EH314 - Political economy and economic policies: Europe from the High Middle Ages to the French Revolution no video currently available.
Course not available in 2025-26
EH316 - Atlantic World Slavery EH317 - Disease, Health and History EH326 - Innovation and its Finance in the 19th and 20th Centuries EC311 - History of Economics: How Theories Change