History
HIST 378 The Rise of Capitalism (4)
This course studies the history of capitalism from its origins in the Middle Ages to the present. Drawing on a wide variety of materials, including recent historical texts, primary sources, film, and fiction, it examines the emergence of the capitalist order in Europe, its expansion into a global system, and its impact on the social hierarchy, intellectual life, politics, and the environment.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences; PDE
- Offering: Alternate Fall semesters
- Instructor: Smaldone