ECON 3380 Economic Crises and Transformation: The American Experience 3.0 Credits
This course examines the economic and political events of the U.S. in the 19th, 20th and early 21st centuries. It combines economics, politics, and history to present a wide (but by no means comprehensive) view of the issues, politics, and events that have shaped the course of the US economy for the last 100+ years. Special attention will be given to economic panics and crises and how financial markets respond to calamity, including what gave rise to panics and crises, and their aftermath, along with a study of how they shaped future institutions, regulations, and policy. The course will draw on and hone the student’s prior knowledge of macro and microeconomic theory as it explores how this base of knowledge can be applied to the study of actual historical events.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: (ECON 201 [Min Grade: C] and ECON 202 [Min Grade: C]) or (ECON 1201 [Min Grade: C] and ECON 1202 [Min Grade: C])