Spring 2024
POLECON 157 001 - LEC 001
The Political Economy of Finance
Robert D Fannion
Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024
Tu, Th
05:00 pm - 06:29 pm
Social Sciences Building 20
Class #:33418
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
5
Enrolled: 43
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 48
Waitlist Max: 20
Open Reserved Seats:
4 reserved for Undeclared Students in the College of Letters & Science
Hours & Workload
1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
FRI, MAY 10TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Social Sciences Building 20
Course Catalog Description
This course examines the history, theory, and operation of the American financial system. Key questions we will consider include: What is money? What is finance? How did the financial system evolve historically in the American context? To answer these questions, we will first look to histories and then canonical theorizations before turning to the operation of money and the nuts-and-bolts of American financial markets. Finally, we examine the global financial crisis of 2008 and its aftermath in light of these considerations. The goal of this course is for students to develop a basic understanding of the historical development, theoretical underpinnings, and actual practice of the American financial system.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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