ECON 315 - Development of Economic Thought

Upper Division

Prerequisites
ECON 101, ECON 102 or ECON 201, ECON 302; Minimum grade C-.

The course explores the historical and theoretical foundations of economic theory, with an emphasis on the classical political economists of the 18th and 19th centuries through a critical reading and analysis of the original works of important economic thinkers like Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes. The course seeks to understand the relevance of these early economists to modern economic theory and issues.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
WID - Writing in the Discipline

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: ECON 102

Course credits: 4