THE AMERICAN ECONOMY TO 1865
Survey of the forces underlying American economic development and the distribution of income; rise of regional economies; origins of manufacturing; effects of slavery; influence of government and politics on growth.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ECON 101 or 111 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2019 Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the application of fundamental concepts of economics to real-world issues facing the pre-Civil-War United States. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate quantitative claims with a focus on “orders of magnitude” and other practical skills. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply a diverse set of strategies in quantitative reasoning. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Use formal models to analyze and interpret significant historical events. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the application of fundamental concepts of economics to real-world issues facing the pre-Civil-War United States. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Evaluate quantitative claims with a focus on “orders of magnitude” and other practical skills. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply a diverse set of strategies in quantitative reasoning. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Use formal models to analyze and interpret significant historical events. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027