The class is divided into four parts. No math is required, but students get a feel for the key principles of economics and the ways in which they work. We look at the ways in which society is organized by economy at a number of different levels of socio-cultural integration. The third section of the class examines world economic history and explores the ways in which the current economic relations between nations have been created and what their implications for the future might be. The fourth part of the class is a student led seminar.
Students present their original research and lead discussions on topics of their choosing.