COURSE OUTLINE Survey of American Economic History

H. CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION: Fundamental tools of economics will be used to explain important events and issues in the history of the United States. Topics to be surveyed include the United States ’ growth and transformation into an industrialized nation, development and transitions in American labor, consumers and culture, the rise of corporate America, changes in the role of government, economic regulations, monetary and fiscal policy, the origins of major institutions and their economic impact, and increased global awareness