History of Literary Economics
Manchester
Coll of Professional Studies::Economics-UNHM
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 25
Term:
Spring 2024
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Full Term (01/23/2024
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05/06/2024)
CRN:
54042
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
An examination of the contributions of fiction writers to the history of economic thought. Novels and short stories are analyzed in conjunction with studying influential and heterodox schools of economic thought. Fiction writers will vary by semester (e.g., Mark Twain, Edith Wharton, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Theodore Dreiser, Jack London, Ayn Rand, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Louisa May Alcott). Schools of economic thought examined include critics as well as advocates of free market capitalism.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors:
Thomas Birch
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | M | 1:10pm - 4:00pm | PANDRA P341 |
