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2026 Fall > UGRD > ECON > ECON 308

History of Economic Thought

Course #: ECON 308

Description:
AA discussion of the rise and development of systematic economic thought. Both orthodox and heterodox economic ideas are studied in light of the social and historical context in which they developed. The course covers the origins of mercantilist thought, the physiocrats, classical political economy through Marx, neoclassical economics, the marginalist school, and the advent of macroeconomics.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = ECON 101 and 102

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10475 TuTh
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Cogliano,Jonathan Wheatley-Peters W04-0138
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses course material available through the Healey Library and other sources. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about no-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites: Pre-req = ECON 101 and 102
Course Attributes: Library and other resources, no cost materials