ECN 3760 - U.S. and World Economic History

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This course covers the economic history of the United States from colonial settlement to the present time. It examines the sources of the U.S. economic growth, the creation of an integrated national economy, changes in income distribution, the evolution of political-economic institutions, and the impact of economic development on environment. This course also provides an overview of the world economic history, shifts of economic systems, patterns of industrialization, changing fortunes of leading economic powers, relationship between developed and developing economies, and the emergence of the U.S. as the leading economic and military power. (Formerly ECN 376)
Prerequisite(s): [(ECN 201 or ECN 2010) and (ECN 200 or ECN 2000) or (ECN 202 or ECN 2020)] or (ECN 210 or ECN 2100) with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course.