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Academic Year 2000/2001

American Economic History
ECON 253 FA

This course focuses on 19th- and 20th-century United States economic history. The course emphasizes the application of economic tools to the analysis of United States history. In addition, the course aims to provide students with a sense of the historical dynamics that have shaped the contemporary economic system. Rather than providing a general survey of the economic history of the entire period, the course will focus on topics including cyclical fluctuations, the evolution of the monetary and financial systems, immigration, labor markets and the role of government policy. Students will be responsible for leading (and participating in) class discussions.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (ECON105 AND ECON270) OR (ECON111 AND ECON112 AND ECON270) OR (ECON110 AND ECON270)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Grossman,Richard   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)

SR. major: 18   Jr. major: 17

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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