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ECON 3712 History of Economic Thought

Examination of economic thought from the ancient Greeks through the modern period. Explores the way in which historical events have affected the evolution of economics, the connections between economics and other academic disciplines, and the influence of economists on society. Also includes an introduction to research and literature analysis in economics.

Course overview

Department
Economics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Annually

Catalog details

Prerequisites
ECON2201 and ECON2202

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.26 / 5 · Very Good
102 responses
Instructor rating
4.36 / 5 · Very Good
102 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Megan Mccoy Dowdy4.04.24.64.54.24.54.44.21–3 hrs/week51 of 59
Spring 2025Megan Mccoy Dowdy4.54.54.74.74.54.64.64.31–3 hrs/week51 of 64

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Megan Mccoy Dowdy · Gasson Hall 206 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered