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HIST264

A People's History of American Capitalism

Subject code

HIST

Course Number

264

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

A. Baker

Course Long Title

A People's History of American Capitalism

Cross Listed Courses

Description

Capitalism has been a powerful engine of prosperity and disruption from the founding of the United States to the present day, but its advantages and disadvantages have not been shared equally by those whose fortunes it has indelibly shaped. Tracing more than two centuries of development and growth, this course emphasizes the social dimensions of economic transformation, centering race, gender, and ethnicity as categories integral to understanding capitalism as both a productive and destructive force in American history.

Modes of Inquiry

Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]

Writing Credit

No writing credit

Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements

(History: Modern), (History: United States)

INDS Program Relationship

IDAM - AMST Program

Offering Frequency

Normally offered every year