The Economy and Politics

Overview

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Examine the economic and political systems that fundamentally shape daily life in the United States. This course explores how different economies are structured and reveals the widespread impact our system of politics has on personal and social outcomes. By the end of this course, you will be able to analyze how these systems of power operate and influence many different aspects of our lives.

Syllabus

The Economy and Politics

In this course, we take a close look at how systems of power operate in the U.S. and how they shape our daily lives. First, we begin with examining the economy and we focus on how different economies are structured. Then we move to exploring how our system of politics impacts many different aspects of our lives.