Economic History of the United States 1865 to Present (323-2-20)
Instructors
Katherine Amanda Hauck
Meeting Info
Harris Hall L07: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Overview of class
The course examines the economic development of the United States from the Civil War to the present. It focuses both on long-term economic trends (like technological advances and industrialization) and the economic causes and consequences of particular events (like the Great Depression). A specific focus will be on the topics of migration, cities, and innovation, as well as on how economic historians source and use big data, and use econometrics to answer causal questions relevant to economists, economic historians, and the broader public.
Registration Requirements
ECON 281-0, ECON 310-1, ECON 311-0
Learning Objectives
The course has three distinct goals. First, it will enable a deep understanding of US Economic History since 1865. A better understanding of the past can help in understanding the economy and society we live in today. Second, this class will allow you to apply the economic tools you learned in prior economics classes to what arguably is one of the best laboratories of economics: history. Lastly, the class will train your ability to read structured but complicated texts (here: academic papersin economic history), identify their core contribution, and write brief essays about these.
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Students must have taken ECON 310-1 or MMSS 211-1 and ECON 281 or ECON 381-1 or MATH 386-1 or IEMS 304 or STAT 350 to successfully enroll in this course.
Associated Classes
DIS - Technological Institute L361: Fri 3:00PM - 3:50PM