Rise of the Corporation

3 credits · Undergraduate credit

This course examines the historical development of the American corporation, from its origins in the sole proprietorship, firm and chartered company of the 17th and 18th centuries through the rise of corporation America in the 19th century to challenges to corporate dominance towards the end of the 20th century. It highlights major themes in the development of corporate America: evolving entrepreneurship, emergent capitalism, economic growth, technological change, capital/labor relations, and consumer responsiveness.