Nov 23, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home


  Majors/Minors
  Courses
  Colleges, Departments and Programs
  Academic Support/Resources
  College Standards and Policies
  Curriculum Information


  Admissions
  Financial Information
  Student Life


  A Message from the Office of the President
  Mission and Vision Statement
  SUNY Oswego at a Glance


  General Information
  College Officers/Council
  Emeritus Faculty


  Archived Catalogs

HELP
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ECO 327 - Issues in American Economic History Since 1900

This course deals with 20th century United States economic history, in particular the evolution of the economy itself and the competing claims of various economic interest. We will cover a limited set of issues, such as the economic causes and consequences of the Great Depression and major wars, and the responses of American businesses and policymakers to those shocks. We will study these issues from a variety of perspectives: economic, historical, political, and literary. We will also study important economic trends and developments, along with the material progress of key subgroups such as blue-collar workers, women and African-Americans.

Prerequisite: ECO 101 and 200 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
When Offered: Spring
Credit: 3