ECO 213: Political Economy at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Political Economy (ECO 213) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Lygia Sabbag Fares.
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Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ECO 101 or ECO 120 or ECO 125
About this course
This course critically evaluates the capitalist economic system from contrasting theoretical perspectives. The successes and failures of capitalism will be critiqued and analyzed with emphasis on capitalism's effects on class, gender, race and the environment. The course explores topics such as economic crises, unemployment, poverty, exploitation, alienation, and economic democracy. Particular attention will be given to the works of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Thorstein Veblen, and modern political economists.
Professors for ECO 213 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Lygia Sabbag FaresChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (11) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 55% would take again
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ECO 213 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:12 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
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Questions about ECO 213 at John Jay
- Who teaches ECO 213 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Lygia Sabbag Fares is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ECO 213 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ECO 213 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.