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HIST 454 - History of Early American Capitalism

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: Any two of the following courses: HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 131, HIST 132, HIST 221, HIST 222; or consent of instructor
This course examines the history of American capitalism as it developed from the colonial era through the mid-nineteenth century. Themes include resource extraction, indentured and domestic service, slavery and forced labor, indentured servitude and contractual labor, craftwork and skilled labor, colonial artisans, unskilled laborers and politics, early national craftwork and labor organizing, and white-collar work. Offered alternate years. May be taken for graduate-level credit.