History of Economic Thought

General

Prefix

ECON

Course Number

578

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

Herberger Business School

Description

Historical development of economic analysis and of the ideas of major economic thinkers.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Explain the evolution of economic thought (with an emphasis on British economic thought and development) from the 1500s onward with a focus on tracing out the evolution of ideas, their contributors, and the corresponding schools of thought.

Outcome

Apply and compare historical economic thought and concepts to the ideas from the preceding schools of economic thought.

Outcome

Recognize the historical context that influenced the development of economic ideas over time.

Outcome

Analyze the development of economic ideas over time and how the discipline has changed over time.

Dependencies

Programs

ECON578 is a completion requirement for: