HIST 2254 A Social History of Money in the World
Money, they say, makes the world go round. But what is it? How does it acquire value? Who or what says how much it is worth? This question has been answered in very different ways throughout time and throughout the world. Even today the meaning of money varies greatly. This course will explore the meaning of money mostly in ancient, medieval, modern Europe and America but we will also explore the meaning of money in non-Western parts of the world, as well.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.49 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.60 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Penelope Ismay | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 28 |
| Fall 2024 | Penelope Ismay | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 30 |
| Spring 2023 | Penelope Ismay | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 30 |