American Economic History since 1840

3 credits

History of the U.S. economy from 1840 onwards, including the antebellum period, The Civil War, The Great Depression, the New Deal, and WWII. Themes covered will include migration, women in the labor force, intergenerational mobility, and industrialization. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_O 334 or ECON_O 391C when the subject matter is of the same nature. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of ECON_O 101, ECON_O 102.