ECON 170 - ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

    Recent Professors
    R. Acosta, G. Jimenez, J. Rodriguez, J. Gurtovoy, P. De Luca
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 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
    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