36-372 History of the World Economy (3-0) |
Study of the evolution of the world economy since 1850. Topics may include the costs and benefits of empire to Britain, Anglo-German trade rivalry, the rise to prominence of "settler colonies", economic growth in the Third World, reparations and war debt, agricultural overproduction, origins of the Great Depression, the 1945-1973 boom in world production and trade. |
Prerequisites: 36-110,36-120, ( 36-231 or any 5 history courses at the 200-level or above). |
1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar |
Last revised: August 28, 1996. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.