Economic Forces in American History Online

Economic Forces in American History Online (EFIAHO) courses are designed for teachers of both economics and history who want to incorporate a historical economic perspective into their classrooms. The lessons and materials are drawn from the FTE’s popular Economic Forces in American History program, introducing and applying the concept of the “economic way of thinking.”

The Economic Forces in American History Online program will not be offered in 2026/2027, as we are updating and revising the course format and curriculum.  More details will be provided in summer 2027.

The curriculum consists of two parts: 

EFIAHO: Colonialism – Early 20th Century covers topics such as indentured servitude, the settling of the American West, the great migration and civil rights, and economic reasoning as a tool of historical inquiry. 

EFIAHO: Early 20th Century – Present covers topics such as the rules of the game, innovation and education, war and the American economy, the great depression, and economic reasoning as a tool of historical inquiry. 

• Purchase or rental of textbooks may be required 
• Registration Fee: $225 
• Course Length: 12 weeks 
• Prerequisites: none 
• Registration: approximately 20 students per section, first-come first-served, based on receipt of registration payment 
• Optional Graduate Credit: 3 semester hours of graduate credit available from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs for an additional fee of $130/credit unit.