ECON 170 - ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

    Recent Professors
    Gustavo B. Jimenez, Juan Roberto E. Rodriguez, Jason O. Gurtovoy, R. Acosta, J. Gurtovoy, P. De Luca
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    28–35 students
    Difficulty
    7.4Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ECON 170
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US1 · UCTCA Area 3B · UCTCA Area 4F · UCTCA Area UC-H · UCTCA Area UC-B · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTCA Area 4
    Description
    Surveys the economic development of the U.S. emphasizing a topical approach, including the development of business cycles, trade, banks in the new nation, manufacturing, tariffs, slavery, big business, labor, government regulation and deregulation leading to a modern industrial nation. Meets Title V American Institutions U.S. History requirement for the associate degree.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm, Wed 12:30pm–1:50pm