Spring 2026

POLECON 100 001 - LEC 001

Classical Theories of Political Economy

Alan L Karras

Jan 20, 2026 - May 08, 2026

Tu, Th

09:30 am - 10:59 am

Morgan 101

Class #:26605

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 15

Enrolled: 127

Waitlisted: 26

Capacity: 142

Waitlist Max: 60

Open Reserved Seats:

15 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission

Hours & Workload

8 hours of outside work hours per week, 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.

One-semester lecture course offered each semester. In-depth analysis of the classical political economy literature, including such authors as Locke, Smith, Marx, Mills, and Weber to Veblen and Polanyi. Strong emphasis is placed on providing appropriate background for understanding the evolution of the literature that has emanated from the various social science disciplines which forms the basis of modern political economy.

Class Notes

If you are a declared/intended GS/PE major or minor and cannot enroll in this class via standard methods, there will be an enrollment permission seat request form which will open December 1 and close January 9. Permission seats will be given only to declared/intended GS/PE majors or minors who are on the waitlist. Completing this form is not a guarantee of a seat. Do not contact the instructor for permission to enrollment.
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