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Economic History Undergraduate Course Videos

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, 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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In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Professor Chris Minns, Professor Neil Cummins and Professor Sara Horrell

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

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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

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This course will not run in 2025-26.

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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This course will not run in 2025-26.

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

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EH211 Africa and the World Economy, 1500-2000, by Dr Leigh Gardner
EH211 Africa and the World Economy, 1500-2000 by Dr Leigh Gardner

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This course will not run in 2025-26.

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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In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Dr Pamfili Antipa.

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
Summer Dean

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In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Andres Irarrazaval Huidobro

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

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This course will not run in 2025-26.

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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This course will not run in 2025-26.

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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This course will not run in 2025-26.

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, 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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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

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In 2025-26 the course will be taught by Dr Jordan Claridge

EH314

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Course not available in 2025-26

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. Dr Eric Schneider

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EH326 Innovation and its Finance in the 19th and 20th Centuries
EH326 Dr Gerben Bakker

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EC311
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This year the course will be taught by Cleo Chassonery-Zaigouche