Finance, the Stock Market, and the History of Economic Thought
HIST 227
Spring 2025
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01
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| Crosslisting:
COL 212 |
This class has two main purposes: first, to introduce students to the subject of finance--especially the stock market--and, second, to explore the connections between finance and the humanities, especially literature, as a means of understanding the crucial role of finance in society. Readings, class discussions set up as structured debates, news articles, video clips, guest speakers, and a group project will together reinforce the students' growing knowledge of this subject. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (COL) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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B. Mark Smith, A HISTORY OF THE GLOBAL STOCK MARKET FROM ANCIENT ROME TO SILICON VALLEY (The University of Chicago UP).
Mihir Desai, THE WISDOM OF FINANCE: DISCOVERING HUMANITY IN THE WORLD OF RISK AND RETURN (Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt).
Josef de la Vega, CONFUSION DE CONFUSIONES (Martino Fine Books).
Leo Tolstoy, HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? (Penguin).
Stanley Brue and Randy Grant, THE EVOLUTION OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT (Cengage).
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Detailed reading notes every week, a news article every week, and a group project. |
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| Instructor(s): Miller,Cecilia Times: ..T.... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: PAC333; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: X |
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