Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-426
Tess E. Wise (Section 01)
In the Fall of 2020 this course will be taught "hyflex" and will be available online or in-person (conditions permitting).
This course will explore the history of consumer finance in the United States from Provident Loan Societies to credit cards to payday lending. We will explore how families make ends meet. We will learn about the major economic crises in U.S. history and consider the economic fall-out from the Covid-19 pandemic. We will study the variety of institutions that regulate consumer finance in the United States from the Federal Trade Commission to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and explore how consumer finance was and is influenced by factors such as gender and race.
Requisite: At least one POSC course (200 level or above). Limited to 18 students. Not open to first-year students. Fall semester. Visiting Assistant Professor Wise.
Section 01
W 02:10 PM - 04:55 PM CHAP 203
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Debt: How They (and You) Caused the Great Recession, and How We Can Prevent It from Happening Again | University of Chicago Press | Atif Mian and Amir Sufi | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership | University of North Carolina Press | Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.