ECON 455 - The Path to the Modern Economy

Prerequisites, ECON 200, ECON 201, with a minimum grade of C- in each prerequisite. This course analyzes the evolution of the modern economy from various perspectives. It provides an overview for various arguments put forth to explain why the modern economy arose first in Europe and not in other parts of the world, such as China or the Middle East. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits