Module/Learning Outcomes

International History (Paper 1)

Theme II: The Development of the Global
Economy
The Growth and Problems of the Global
Economy: Key Developments and Reasons
Content

Reasons for the growth of the global

economy

Problems that affected the growth of

the global economy e.g. oil crisis,
protectionism versus free trade, trade
imbalances, debt crisis

Role of international economic

institutions viz., the World Bank, IMF,
GATT and WTO

Reasons for the dominant role of USA

in the global economy

Japans economic miracle: reasons

for Japans economic success and its
problems
Rise of China as an economic power
in the post-Mao era
Learning Outcomes
Students are able to:

Examine the reasons for the growth of

the global economy

Analyse the problems that affected the

growth of the global economy

Evaluate the role of international

economic institutions and their policies

Evaluate the reasons for the

dominance of USA in the global
economy

Week/Dates

Lectures

1
21-25 Mar
25 Mar: Good
Friday

L1: [RF] Rise of Religiousfundamentalism: Impact

2
28 Mar 1 Apr
L1: [GE] Reasons for the
growth of the Global Economy

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Scheme of Work [Teachers Copy] Term 2, 2016
Tutorials
T1: [KASH] Prepare a full outline:
The Indo-Pakistani conflict remained protracted due to the unchanging struggle to preserve national
ideology. Discuss.
T2: [KASH] Prepare full outlines and compare the following 2 questions:
1. Regional security was heavily compromised by the Indo-Pakistani dispute over Kashmir in the
period 1947 2000. Discuss.
2.
Unlike the Arab-Israeli conflict, the impact of the Indo-Pakistani dispute over Kashmir is
localized and limited. Discuss.
T3: Review of UN SBQ

3
4-8 Apr

L1: [GE] Reasons/Problems of

the Global Economy

4
11-15 Apr
L1: [GE] Problems of the
Global Economy

5
18-22 Apr

L1: [GE] Reasons for the US

Dominance
L1: Revision Lecture: OCW

25-29 Apr

T1: CA/Test Kashmir*

T2: [RF] Prepare a full outline:
To what extent was the rise of religious fundamentalism in the Islamic world a reaction to
Soviet/Russian & Western policies, in the period 1970 2000?
T3: [RF] Prepare full outlines and compare the following 2 questions:
1. How great was the impact of the rise of religious fundamentalism in the Middle East on
regional security from 1970-2000?
2. The rise of religious fundamentalism had an extensive impact on regional security.
Discuss.
T1: [GE] Prepare a full outline:
The most important reason for the growth of the global economy from 1945 1973 was the rapid
recovery of Western Europe after the Second World War. How do you agree?
T2: [GE] Prepare a full outline:
The most important problem facing the development of the global economy, in the period 1945-2000,
was the oil crisis of the 1970s. How far do you agree?
T3: [GE] Prepare a full outline:
How far do you agree that the sustained dominance of USA in the international economy was a result

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Catholic Junior College, JC2 H1 History

Scheme of Work [Teachers Copy] Term 2, 2016

Examine the reasons for the economic

growth of Japan and its problems
Examine the reasons for Chinas rise
as a new economic power

of its victory from WWII?

Comparative Question: Evaluate the reasons for the dominance of USA in global economy.
(You do not have to prepare an outline for this qn. But do think through the similarities &

7
2-6 May
2 May: Labour
Day
5May:
Revision &
Consultation
Day
6-17 May: JC2
MYE

L1: Revision Lecture: UN/RF

T1: Review of Kashmir CA + Essay Skills review

8&9
9-20 May
6-17 May: JC2
MYE
16-17 May:
JC2 SPA

10
23-27 May

MID YEAR EXAMS

L1: Review of MYE Section

A&B

23 May:
Vesak Day
27 May:
Sports &
Aesthetics
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T2: No T2 due to Vesak Day

T3: Review of MYE Section C & D

Catholic Junior College, JC2 H1 History

Scheme of Work [Teachers Copy] Term 2, 2016
Carnival

11
30 May 3
Jun

L1: [GE] Japans economic

miracle (Reasons for
success and its problems (1)
L2: [GE] Rise of China as an
economic power in post-Mao
era (2 hour combined session
with H2s)

Assess the reasons

for Chinas rise as
a major economic
power in the period
1978 2000.

*Note:
Term 3 T1: [GE] Prepare full outline: The Japanese economic miracle of 1945-89 can largely be explained in terms of the security requirements of the Cold War. Discuss.
Term 3 T2: [GE] Flipped classroom on decline of Japanese economy
PAPER 1: COMPULSORY READINGS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Robert Gilpin, The Challenge of Global Capitalism (337 Gil)
Jeffry Frieden, Global Capitalism Rise and Fall in the 20th century (337.09 Fri)
PAPER 1: RECOMMENDED READINGS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Sidney Pollard, The International Economy Since 1945 (330.9 Pol)
Robert Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations (333.37 Gil)
Jeffrey Kingston, Japan in Transformation 1952 2000 (DS889 Kin) Chapter 4** - The Economic Miracle

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