History of Economic Thought and Fiction
HIST 343
Spring 2027
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| Crosslisting:
COL 343 |
This class will provide core knowledge of the history of economic thought. With this background, attitudes toward politics, economics, society, and history will be examined from works of fiction that directly criticize an existing society or that present an alternative, sometimes fantastic reality. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (College of Letters)(History Minor)(History) |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Montesquieu, THE PERSIAN LETTERS
Mary Shelley, FRANKENSTEIN
Leo Tolstoy, HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?
Edward Bellamy, LOOKING BACKWARD
Tanizaki, THE MAKIOKA SISTERS
Stanley Brue and Randy Grant, THE EVOLUTION OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT
Mihir Desai, THE WISDOM OF FINANCE: DISCOVERING HUMANITY IN THE WORLD OF RISK AND RETURN
Clayton Christensen, et al, HOW WILL YOU MEASURE YOUR LIFE?
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Examinations and Assignments:
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In-class Quiz at the beginning of almost every class. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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| Instructor(s): Miller,Cecilia Times: ..T.... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 2 | FR: 2 |
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