Course Descriptions

 
ECON 100 The American Economy [  2 ] (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
A one semester course in principles of economics with special emphasis in developing critical thinking skills and understanding the unique economic experiences of different groups in the American Economy. This course is for non-business and non-economics majors.


ECON 202 Principles of Economics I: Micro [  5  5M ] (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
An introductory study of the price system, resource allocation, and income distribution.


ECON 204 Principles of Economics II: Macro [  5  5M ] (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years        Summer: All Years
An introductory study of national income, fiscal and monetary theory and policy, unemployment and inflation. Prerequisite can be waived with consent of the instructor.


ECON 300 Global Economic Issues [  8 ] (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years       
An introductory study of global economic issues focusing on the experience of Asia, African, or Latin America. Topics include the role and history of international economic institutions, the impact of trade on participating nations, views of writers from selected regions, economic development, demographic trends, foreign investment, and international distribution of income and wealth. This course will not fulfill the economics major requirements.


ECON 302 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3)
Fall: All Years        Summer: On Demand
Theories of consumer and producer behavior under various market structures; theory of production and distribution; general equilibrium and welfare criteria.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 304 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3)
Spring: All Years       
An examination of national income accounting, income determination, employment, growth theory and economic policy.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 305 The Economics of Poverty, Discrimination, and Inequality [  7  7M  W ] (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
An examination of poverty, discrimination, and income inequality among diverse populations in the United States. Topics include causes of poverty, economics of discrimination in terms of majority and minority groups, and historical perspective of ethnic minorities.


ECON 315 Government and Business (3)
Fall: Odd Years       
A survey course which includes governmental enforcement of competition, regulation of public utilities, and public enterprise. Same as MGMT 315.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 317 History of Economic Thought (3)
Spring: On Demand       
The origins and development of economic ideas from ancient times to the present are examined.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 320 Money and Banking (3)
Fall: All Years        Spring: All Years       
Roles of money, banking and the financial market place; monetary policy; relationship of monetary variables to general economic policy.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 335 Comparative Systems and Economic Development (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
A survey of alternative economic systems and theories of economic development. Examines the relationship between economic development of countries and their economic systems.
Prerequisite:  ECON 300 

ECON 350 Public Finance (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Study of taxes and expenditures of federal, state, and local governments and their effects upon economic activity, fiscal policy and national debt.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 370 Quantitative Economic Analysis [  W ] (3)
Fall: All Years       
Study of quantitative techniques employed in economics.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204  MATH 234 

ECON 390 Topics in Economics (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Topics of current interest not covered elsewhere in curriculum.


ECON 411 Economic History of the United States (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Survey of the economic history of the United States from the colonial period to the present.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 415 Industrial Organization and Public Policy (3)
Spring: All Years       
Analysis of market structure, market conduct, and economic performance. It combines the latest theories with empirical evidence about the organization of firms and industries. Same as MGMT 415.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 416 Labor Economics (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Wage and employment theory, labor unions and other institutions associated with collective bargaining, and social legislation. Same as MGMT 416.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 425 International Trade and Finance (3)
Spring: All Years       
Theories and institutions of trade and finance are examined in traditional and contemporary contexts.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 430 Managerial Economics (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Integration of quantitative methods and economic theory used in managerial decision-making. Same as MGMT 430.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  MGMT 360 

ECON 469 Internship (1-12)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Supervised economic field work through placement in governmental, volunteer or commercial agencies. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree.


ECON 492 Individual Study in Economics (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Individual inquiry in economics. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 497 Undergraduate Research in Economics (1-3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
Individual inquiry in economics resulting in a research paper. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite:  ECON 202  ECON 204 

ECON 498 Economics Seminar [  W ] (3)
Fall: On Demand        Spring: On Demand       
A capstone course requiring a research paper using tools of economic analysis, and a written and oral presentation.