#   ECON 1015: Black Genius 

 





 Semester:   Spring 

 

 

 

Examines the life and work of African-American geniuses – both historic and contemporary – in social justice, academics, the arts, and education with a particular focus on how their life and work affects economic thought and our understanding of human behavior. Profiles include: W.E.B. Dubois, Ida B. Wells, David Blackwell, Martin Luther King, Geoffrey Canada, Mary McCleod Bethune, and more. The economic topics that are highlighted include the economics of slavery, identity and social interactions, integration, health, education, and labor markets.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ Elective Course ](/course-type/elective-course)
- [ ECON ](/department/econ)
- [ Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) ](/school/faculty-arts-and-sciences-fas)