ECO 2120 - U.S. Economic History

3 cr

This course surveys economic history for the United States, from the colonial period through the twentieth century. Special attention is given to the institutional basis of U.S. economic society, including slavery, industrial developments, international trade and political developments, and various trends in economic growth, income distribution, and class, gender, and race relations. As much has happened on this continent over the past 400 years, we cannot expect to become experts on all relevant topics, and will thus try to balance our time between the broader narrative of economic history, and in-depth analysis on some specific topics.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Fall, even years