Economics
Professors
Deborah Spencer, Chair
Degrees and Certificates
Classes
ECON 151 : Principles of Microeconomics
Semester Hours
3ECON 152 : Principles of Macroeconomics
Historical answers to questions of society-wide problems including business cycle fluctuations, data collection, functions of money and related economic institutions. Emphasis on ability to understand media descriptions of economic phenomena. This course satisfies the Modes of Inquiry requirement for Understanding the Individual and Society. This course satisfies the proficiency requirement for Quantitative Literacy in the disciplines.
Semester Hours
3ECON 220X : Economic History (US)
Semester Hours
3ECON 225 : History of Economic Thought
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
152.
ECON 231 : Public Finance
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151.
ECON 252 : Applied Intermediate Theory
A more detailed mathematical look at long-run economic growth and short-run business cycle fluctuations. Emphasis on varying theories and policies regarding government intervention in the economy. Prerequisites: ECON 151 and ECON 152. Four semester hours.
Semester Hours
4ECON 253 : Applied Intermediate Theory
A synthesis of micro and macro priciples as they apply to our understanding of short-run business cycle fluctuations, medium run price and wage adjustments over time, and long run growth. Emphasis on the Open Market Committee and their role in stabilizing the macroeconomy. Prerequisites: ECON 151 and ECON 152. Four semester horus
Semester Hours
4ECON 260 : Law & Economics
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
101 or 151.
ECON 262 : Environmental & Natural Resource Econ
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151.
ECON 313 : Economics of Growth & Development
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151 and 152.
ECON 321 : Money and Banking
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151 and 152.
ECON 322 : International Trade
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151; prerequisite or corequisite: 152.
ECON 330 : Labor Economics
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151 and 152.
ECON 332 : Organization & Regulation of Industry
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151.
ECON 350 : Special Topics
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
151 and 152.
ECON 450 : Seminar
Semester Hours
3ECON 460 : Independent Study
Semester Hours
4Prerequisites
junior or senior status and approval of department.
ECON 470 : Internship I
Semester Hours
6Prerequisites
junior or senior status, approval of the department, and completion of Economics 152.
ECON 471 : Internship II
Semester Hours
6Prerequisites
junior or senior status, approval of the department, and completion of Economics 152.
ECON 490 : Honors Thesis I
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
senior status, GPA of 3.
ECON 491 : Honors Thesis II
Semester Hours
3Prerequisites
senior status, GPA of 3.