Capitalism and Its Discontents

Catalog description

This course analyzes the intersection of capitalist economics and politics from a critical perspective. Capitalism and Marxism will be reviewed, followed by a critical examination of how capitalism has played out in economic/political practice in the world today. Includes discussions of many economic topics recently in the news, and the potential for change in a variety of directions. Students will learn to critically analyze the ways in which modern economics leads to less than optimal solutions, including economic inequality. They will also learn to identify other options that may lead to greater equality and economic success.