L.BUS 251 - From Mortgages to Madoff: Financial Fun in the 2000s-EI

Credits: 3

The 2000s were a tumultuous time in the American society and the financial markets. Lives were disrupted - from Wall Street to Main Street. Bernie Madoff reignited the rage against Wall Street greed and the Financial Crisis exacerbated it. The objective of this course is to examine how the decisions and actions taken by Wall Street and legislators impact the lives of people across America. The human element inherent in financial risk-taking was in full-view throughout the decade of the 2000s. However, the origins of the 2000s did not begin with the internet, but rather the nurturing of an American financial culture based on independence, social Darwinism, and short-termism.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Identity, Culture, & Society-EI