HIST 3300 - History of Capitalism

3 to 4 Credit Hours
Description
(Same as GLOS 3300). This course examines the intellectual, cultural and social history of capitalism from the eighteenth century to the present. Readings include texts written by historians, economists, sociologists, and social and political theorists; topics range from the emergence of free market economics, the formation of social classes, the rise of the corporation, the cultural impact of consumerism, and the global reach of capitalism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Global Scholars course. City Scholars course.