ECON 120. Contemporary Economic Problems
3 sem hrs
Interpretation and analysis of recent economic events,
problems, and policy issues based upon economic principles.
ECON 200G. Principles of Economics
4 sem hrs
Basic principles and processes in micro- and
macro-economics are surveyed; production, market structures, consumption
patterns, role of competition and prices; determinants of national income,
employment, inflation, and exchange values and role of monetary and fiscal
policy.
ECON 250. Special Topics.
May be repeated.
1–3 sem hrs
ECON 300. Intermediate Price Theory
3 sem hrs
A rigorous analysis of the modern micro-economic theory
of the behavior of the firm and the individual. Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 301. Intermediate Macro-economics
3 sem hrs
A detailed examination of the elements that determine the
level of national income. Includes analysis of government fiscal and monetary
policies. Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 310. Regulation and Legislation
3 sem hrs
Analyzes the forces leading to government regulation, the
consequences of such regulation, detailed examination of several regulated
industries and environmental policies. Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 311. Labor, Unions, and
Industrialization
3 sem hrs
An introduction to the institutional aspects of the
American labor force and its organization, wage and employment theory, the
economic role of collective bargaining, and the basic ingredients of public
policy toward labor organizations. Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 320. Industrial Organization
3 sem hrs
Analysis of the firm and market structure, conduct, and
performance. How market structure affects the conduct of firms, and how both
structure and conduct affects firm and market performance. Special emphasis is
placed on the relevance of this body of knowledge to the individual business.
Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 331. Political Economy of Development
3 sem hrs
A study of contemporary theories of the development of
industrial societies which stresses the relationships among various social
institutions within the society and among different nations. Prerequisites: ECON
200 and junior standing or permission of the instructor.
ECON 336. Money and Banking
3 sem hrs.
An analysis of
money, banking and central banking with a concentration on policy implementation
by the Federal Reserve System. National and international impacts will be
examined.
ECON 340. Economics and Law
3 sem hrs
Micro-economic examination of the social consequences of
alternative legal rules including property rights, contract rights, tort
liability rules and criminal law. Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 350. Special Topics in Economics.
May be repeated for credit. 3 sem hrs
ECON 351. Comparative Economic Systems
3 sem hrs
An analysis of the significant similarities and
differences in the development, structure, operation, and policies of
market-directed, controlled, and mixed economies—with special attention to
significant characteristics in economies evolving in non-Western societies.
Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 360.
International Trade and Finance
3 sem hrs
An analysis of the forces affecting, as well as the
theory and policy of, international trade and finance. The international
monetary system, balance of payments, tariff policies, trade practices, and
trade organizations will be emphasized—as well as consequences for individual
firms, multinational corporations, and government-owned firms. Prerequisite:
ECON 200.
ECON 361. History of Economic Thought
3 sem hrs
An examination of major contributions to thought and
their significance for modern theory. Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 370. Public Finance
3 sem hrs
An examination of the theory and practice of government
expenditure, revenue, and debt; the problems of integrating these into a
meaningful fiscal policy; and their effect on the distribution of income.
Prerequisite: ECON 200.
ECON 371. Introduction to Econometrics
3 sem hrs
Single equation linear statistical models, estimation and
hypothesis testing; serial correlation, heteroscedasticity; errors in variables;
introduction to simultaneous equation models. Emphasis on interpretation and
application of econometric models and methods. Prerequisite: MATH 106. Offered
in alternate years.
ECON 380. Environmental Economics
3 sem hrs
Micro-economic analysis of environmental issues. Examines
the environmental consequences of alternative forms of resource ownership and
allocation methods. Prerequisites: ECON 200.
ECON 390. Independent Readings
1–3 sem hrs
Economic readings selected on an individual basis
supervised by a mentoring faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of the
instructor.
ECON 400. Internship
3 sem hrs
An off-campus experience working in a professional
environment under the supervision of a mentor. Prerequisite: Permission of the
instructor.
ECON 401. Public Policy
3 sem hrs
A capstone study
for senior majors in which students choose a topic of inquiry, formulate
hypotheses, review the literature, and empirically test their hypotheses and
update the literature. Prerequisites: ECON 300 and ECON 301 or permission of the
instructor.
ECON 402. Selective Seminars in Economics
3 sem hrs
Topics include: regional and urban economics, economic
development, mathematical economics, and advanced monetary policy. May be
repeated for credit.
ECON 410. Political Economy and Commerce
Honors I
1 sem hr
Participation in a joint student/faculty discussion of
contemporary accounting management or economic policy issues using political
economy methodology and analysis. To be taken in the spring semester of junior
year. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
ECON 411.
Political Economy and Commerce Honors II
1 sem hr
Research on contemporary accounting management or
economic policy issue using political economy methodology and analysis. To be
taken in the fall semester of senior year.
ECON 412.
Political Economy and Commerce Honors III
1 sem hr
Leadership and presentation in joint student/faculty
discussion of contemporary management or economic policy issues using political
economy methodology and analysis. To be taken in the spring semester of senior
year.
ECON 420.
Independent Study. May be repeated for credit.
1–3 sem hrs