ECON 3711 — Economics of Race
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: MBostonTraditional
Addresses economic issues related to race, including the persistence of racial discrimination. Studies the social construction of race and the use of this construction to legitimize exploitation. Covers the economic modeling of discrimination and segregation, as well as the effect of these societal attributes on economic outcomes, and the complexity of racial equity and equality specific to reparations. Course materials rely on published research, film, and other media.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- ECON 1116 (min D-)
- ECO 213M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 50 | 50 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 45 | 45 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 53% · T 47% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 47%
Common patterns: M (53% of sections), TF (47% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Madhavi Venkatesan (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app