Fall 2026

Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy in America Since 1890

Examines political institutions since 1890 and their influence on social and economic policies, including the political weakness of the American working class.

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Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: The course carries a difficulty rating of 4, indicating a substantial workload or challenge level.

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

HISTORY/SOC 670

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: Chad Goldberg is described as a thoughtful teacher with carefully designed classes. Reviewers find the readings eye-opening and relevant to modern politics and society.

CHAD GOLDBERG is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: Chad Goldberg's course offers carefully designed, eye-opening readings on American democracy that are highly relevant to modern politics and society.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.23 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.28 GPA, 47.8% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.55 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: The course carries a difficulty rating of 4, indicating a substantial workload or challenge level.

Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg: Students describe Goldberg as a thoughtful teacher and a great guy, appreciating the course's design and relevance.

Topics

  • Capitalism, socialism, and democracy in America
  • Political institutional arrangements since 1890
  • Post-WWII social and economic policies
  • Political weakness of the working class

Skills

  • Analyze the influence of political institutions on social and economic policy
  • Examine the political weakness of the working class and its policy consequences

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