This is a survey course of European economic history from the fall of the Roman Empire to World War II. The course is divided into two parts. The first focuses on the economic decline of the Roman Empire and how it set the stage for the manorial economy of the Middle Ages. Also, this section covers the economic revival after the Medieval period up to the middle of the eighteenth century. The second part of the course looks at the Industrial Revolution in England, and its diffusement throughout continental Europe. ECN 205 is not available for credit to students who choose ECN 609. LL Lect: 3 hrs. Antirequisite: ECN 609 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
