ECON 262History of Economic Thought

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Economics

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course studies approaches to economic problems in historical context. Authors examined may include Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Marx, J.S. Mill, Walras, Marshall, Veblen, Keynes, Hayek, Aumann, Debreu, and Stiglitz.

Prerequisites

Complete 1 of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - COMM103 - Principles of Economics (0.50)
  - ECON100 - Principles of Economics (0.50)
  - ECON101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (0.50)
  - MSE263 - Managerial Economics (0.50)
- Must have completed the following:
  - ECON120W

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4149	0 / 60	M 16:00–17:20
LEC 701	1633	15 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them

Calendar versions

Undergraduate Calendar

2020–21
2021–22
2024–25
2025–26
2026–27 requisites changed (shown here)
2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar