CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM, AND DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA SINCE 1890

HISTORY/SOC 670

Course Description

Political institutional arrangements which have emerged since 1890 and how they have influenced social and economic policies implemented since the Second World War. Why the working class has been politically weak in America; policy consequences of this weakness.

Prerequisties

Junior standing and (SOC 181 , C&ESOC/SOC 140 , C&ESOC/SOC 210 , C&ESOC/SOC 211 , HISTORY 102 or HISTORY 109 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.73

-4.81% from Historical

Completion Rate

84.62%

-3.71% from Historical

A Rate

46.15%

42.79% from Historical

Class Size

-21.21% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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