ECON 224 - American Economic History

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: ECON 100 or both 101 and 102. Preference to ECON majors during the first round of registration. Other majors are encouraged to add to the waiting list after registration re-opens for all class years. This course applies economic analysis to topics in American history and aspects of the development of the American economy. Typically, two or three aspects are chosen for intensive study; coverage varies from year to year. Possible topics include the economics of slavery; the coming of the railroads; the rise of the industrial corporation, boom and bust in the 19th century; innovation and technology; and the triumph of central banking. Shester.