HIST 324 - History of American Business

3 Credit(s)

This course will examine the rise and evolution of U.S. business and capitalism from the founding of the country to the present. It will trace the development of business from early industries such as railroads, banking, and manufacturing through the rise of todays key industries such at automobiles, airlines, and technology corporations. It will also seek to understand the development of the macro-economy through the development of fiscal and monetary policy, and issues of labor.