Economics 306 - History of Economic Thought

Fall
2025
02
3.00
Hans Despain

TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM

UMass Amherst
62003
Machmer Hall room W-24
hdespain@umass.edu
The purpose of this course is to develop critical thinking in the study of economic theories from pre-Classical to 21st century developments in economic thought. The perspective of the course is multi-disciplinary, in line with the objectives of the integrative educational experience. Students are required to do two writing assignments that integrate prior learning into the analysis of the economic theories covered in the course and to present these projects in both poster session and PowerPoint formats. In addition, students will write a reflective essay exploring the role of General Education courses in helping to understand and analyze critically the material in this course and/or in the Economics major as a whole. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Econ majors.

This class is only open to students whose primary major is Economics. ECON 104 & 103/RESEC 102 May be used to fulfill IE requirement for Econ primary majors.
Open only to Econ primary majors until September 2, then open to all if space allows during add/drop.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.