HIST 615: Problems in American History

HIST 615-002: History of Money
(Spring 2015)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R

Section Information for Spring 2015

This is not an econ course, and it’s not a history of business, though it touches on topics of interest to both. It’s a history of a thing—money—we take for granted and mostly use without thinking. We will look at the various ways Americans have tried to make sense of money, from Wampum to continental dollars, to greenbacks and the gold standard to the Federal Reserve and Bitcoin. We will look at counterfeiting and consider the difference between real and geniune. We will consider the history of banking and look at slaves as a store of value. The course will fit well with other histories of capitalism that treat capitalism as a set of historically contested ideas and practices. This course fulfills the U.S. 1861-1914 and 1914-present requirement.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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