ECN 382Seminar Economic History

Grinnell College · 4 credits · UGRD

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In this seminar, students will read, discuss, and present on recent research in the field of economic history. Topics may include unemployment, household income, labor market structures, institutions, human capital, migration, and inequality, with a focus on historical episodes in Western Europe and the United States. Throughout the semester, students will engage in the research process as they ask and answer their own substantive economic history research question. Prerequisites: ECN 280 and ECN 286.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Aug 27 – Dec 18

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #97981-ECN-382-01	Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM Humanities and Social Studies S1321 (Lecture)	Humanities and Social Studies S1321	Christian Maruthiah
01 notes: Instructor signature required for non-Economics majors. Data intensive. Develop an informed critical or theoretical perspective on the social impact of data collection, including the social construction of data production, and the use of algorithmic techniques to process that data.