American Economic
General
Prefix
HIST
Course Number
345
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Colonial times to present; transformation from an agricultural to an industrial economy.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
In a manner suitable for an upper division level course, analyze causes of economic growth and why growth fluctuates or varies over time.
Outcome
In a manner suitable for an upper division level course, distinguish regional differences within the nation in terms of major industries, cultural, religious and other social characteristics, and political ramifications of those differences.
Outcome
In a manner suitable for an upper division level course, appraise the economic causes and consequences of major events such as the Revolutionary War, Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, Civil War, WW1, New Deal, WW2, VietNam War, and other major political and social phenomena.
Outcome
In a manner suitable for an upper division level course, evaluate the nation's progression from a land intensive agrarian economy to a capital intensification manufacturing economy to a knowledge intensive service economy and the impact of this progression on social structures and governmental policies.
Outcome
In a manner suitable for an upper division level course, measure and criticize fluctuations in output (Gross Domestic Product), unemployment, and prices.