Course Objectives:

The goals of the course are to familiarize students with various explanations of why, when and how industrialization occurred in the countries that it has occurred, and why it has not occurred in others.  Famous theories and theorists will be introduced and discussed.    

Course Requirements:

Students will be required to participate and demonstrate knowledge of the various theories and theorists of this historical evolution.

Course Contents:  

Introduction of Theories

Pre-Industrial History

The Malthusian Trap

1800 England Compared to other Civilizations

Various Revolution in Thought

Competing Theories about the Rise of Western Europe

Economic Theorists and their Contributions to the History of Economics

Business Applications of Economics in Our Daily Lives

Credits:  2