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Feb 18, 2025
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ECON 334 - Economic History of U.S. (3 units)
Origin and development of economic institutions including industry, agriculture, commerce, transportation, labor and finance. Analysis of the economic progress of the U.S. (General Capstone and Diversity course.)
Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103 OR HON 220 ; CH 201 or CH 202 or CH 203 ; ENG 102 ; junior or senior standing.
Units of Lecture: 3
General Capstone Course, Diversity Course
Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to describe the development of U.S. economy from colonial era to present.
2. Students will be able to apply principles of economics to aspects of historical economic development and business changes.
3. Students will be able to analyze changes over the past two centuries in the nature of business organization and origins of economic institutions such as financial markets, corporate management, and the role of government.
4. Students will be able to describe the role of non-Western and minority groups in economic history.
5. Students will be able to describe the effect of economic and technological changes on non-Western and minority groups.
6. Students will be able to describe the impact of economic changes in creating income and social inequality and the public responses.
7. Students will be able to critically evaluate academic articles and prepare written and oral summaries.
8. Students will be able to research and analyze a topic in economic history and present the results to the class in oral and written form.
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