Economic History of the United States 1865 to Present (323-2-20)

Instructors

Benjamin Chabot

Meeting Info

TBA: Tues, Thurs 6:30PM - 7:50PM

Overview of class

The course examines the economic development of the United States since the Civil War to the present. It focuses on both long-term economic trends (like technological advance and industrialization) and the economic causes and consequences of particular events (like the Great Depression).

Registration Requirements

ECON 281,ECON 310-1,ECON 311

Learning Objectives

N/A

Teaching Method

Two 80-minute lectures per week

Evaluation Method

problem sets, quizzes and final exam.

Class Materials (Required)

None. All Readings are free online

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Economics Majors & Minors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites. 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 - Frances Searle Building 2407: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM