History of Capitalism

3 Units

This course will explore the history of capitalism, from its origins to its recent past, tracing its development into a global system of oppression. It will offer students an understanding of how capitalism manifested itself in various parts of the world, comparing, for example, how it played out in places as diverse as the United States, England, China, and India. Themes under discussion will include, but not be limited to, industrialization, slavery, corporate capitalism, and neoliberalism. We will also study capitalism's impact on gender, race, environment, education, and time. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course.