HIUS 3411

This course covers the development of the American business corporation, mostly looking at 1820-1920. It's a mix of law, history, and economics. Professor Thomas is a good lecturer and while there is a lot of reading, I did not find it overly dense. For better and for worse, it is a very standard/old-school history course. Professor Thomas lectures all class with no class discussion, there's a lot of reading assigned out of multiple books and course packets, and your grade is two papers, a midterm, and the final. The assignments all felt pretty fair (but also I took this course pass/fail so I wasn't watching my grade closely). I do wish the course had extended closer to present day -- there's so much to say about how the corporation evolved into the late 20th/early 21st century but ultimately it is about history and not the present day. I thought this course was very accessible for me being a non-history major but definitely make sure you are interested in the subject matter because it can get rather niche at times. #tCFS24