HIS 31400 Economic History of America

This course will utilize the history of the United States as a method of studying economics. By examining the history of American business and economic issues, students will investigate the following: markets and economic systems and the causes of their changes over time; the impact of economic concepts on governmental decisions, business development, and national growth; different segments of the economy and their evolving interdependence, and the impact of technologies and entrepreneurship on that evolutionary process; the impact of economic decisions by business leaders, governmental officials, and workers on the American political economy; the role of government in shaping and regulating the economy, along with the political, economic, and social consequences of that changing role.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HIS 10500, HIS 10600, HIS 21500, or HIS 21600; HIS 20300; ENG 17000 with a C or better; or permission of dean.

Offered

Fall semester only.