| Course Title: Topics in Economics: 'The Wealth of Nations' |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: In 2026, we will celebrate the 250th birthday of The Wealth of Nations. Adam Smith's tome is widely known and remarkably influential in both economics and political philosophy. Yet, it is very rarely read in its entirety. To celebrate the semiquincentennial, we will read the book -- the whole book. The book covers a wide scope of topics, including trade, the division of labor, the functioning of markets, labor, capital, land, economic history, economic development, mercantilism and international trade, the role of government, national defense, justice, education, and taxation. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| James Hartley | 413-538-2566 | jhartley@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026 | Lecture | Wednesday | 01:30PM - 04:20PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: ECON-110. Not open to first-year students in their first semester. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
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| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 28 | Enrollment: 12 | Available: 16 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |