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COURSES DESCRIPTION Undergraduate
EC 200 - Economic Life Introduction to basic economic concepts such as resource allocation, costs, supply, demand, and public goods. Topics include American capitalism, market failures, unemployment, inflation, and taxation. The sequence EC 204, 205 may be substituted. Credit will not be given for EC 200 Economic Life for students who successfully complete EC 204, 205. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture
EC 200W - Writing in EC 200 Required writing component for EC 200. Credit Hours: 0.000 Schedule Type: Lab Co-requisites: EC 200
EC 204 - Principles of Microeconomics Fundamental economic principles as an aid in understanding modern society. Introduction to Microeconomics. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture
EC 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics Fundamental economic principles as an aid in understanding modern society. Introduction to Macroeconomics. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture
EC 290 - Economic, Business and Social Issues Analyzes controversy and diversity of opinions regarding economic, business, and social issues shaping the world in which we live. Fosters critical thinking, verbal, and written communication skills through discussion, debate, and writing. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Corequisites: EC 290W
EC 290W - Writing in EC 290 Required writing component for EC 290. Credit Hours: 0.000 Schedule Type: Lab Corequisites: EC 290
EC 301 - Money and Banking Analysis of behavior and significance of money, credit, debt, and the banking system. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 310 - The Global Economy Explores how the global economic environment affects business decisions and how these decisions affect the economy of host and source countries. Analyzes the impact of international trade, foreign direct investment, and global monetary systems. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 315 - Intermediate Microeconomics Develops the analytical tools of microeconomics, stressing market behavior of firms, industries, and consumers. Examines the production process and the operation of market mechanisms. Policy implications are emphasized. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205 and MTH 228
EC 317 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Analysis of national economic problems including inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and economic stability. Emphasizes the impact of public policy. This is a writing-intensive course. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205 and MTH 228
EC 319 - Institutional Economics Focuses on interrelationships between market and nonmarket forces, exploring contemporary social, technological, political, and other influences on resource allocation decisions and on economic change. This is a writing-intensive course. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 321 - U.S. Economic History Analysis of economic, political, social, and cultural changes resulting from industrial advancements and the control over industrial changes exercised by different societies. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 326 - Economics of Poverty and Discrimination Analysis of economic causes, effects, and cures for poverty and discrimination. Study of trends, economic explanations, and current programs and legislation. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205 and EC 200
EC 330 - Urban Economic Problems and Prospects Analysis of economic processes that influence urban economic conditions, population movements, economic problems facing metropolitan areas, and alternative problem-solving techniques. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 200 and EC 205
EC 351 - Labor Markets A study of labor market behavior and wage determination, addressing the impact of new technologies, global competition, and deindustrialization on American labor markets. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 352 - Labor History and Legislation History of the American labor movement from the early national period to the present, including labor legislation, public policy, and current labor issues. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 370 - Environmental Economics Analysis of environmental quality from both microeconomic and systems frameworks. Emphasis on effectiveness of alternative approaches to environmental problems, including specific solutions to particular problems and general approaches to broad problems. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 401 - Managerial Economics Application of economic analysis to management decision making. Practical methods and problems are stressed. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 402 - Monetary Economics Analysis of monetary policy development and the theory of money market behavior. Emphasizes the relationship between money and national economic conditions. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205 and EC 301
EC 409 - Applied Econometrics Application of statistics and economic theory to measurement, forecasting, and other economic problems. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205 and MS 205 and MTH 228
EC 410 - Mathematical Methods for Economics Application of mathematical tools in the formulation of economic theory. Methods used in model construction. Completion of a college algebra course required. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 412 - Forecasting Economic Activities Techniques and theories used in forecasting. Practical methods and problems are stressed. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205 and MS 205 and MTH 228
EC 419 - International Economics This course covers basic trade theories, commercial policy, and theories of international investment and migration, exchange rate determination and open macroeconomics. Special attention is paid to international economic institutions and current financial crises. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 420 - Law and Economics Economic analysis of the law and legal institutions. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 200 or (EC 204 and EC 205)
EC 425 - Development of Economic Thought Historical development of economic thought and philosophies. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 431 - Public Finance Develops a theoretical framework and working knowledge of the economic basis for government activity, government expenditures, programs, and policies, and the financing of government expenditures through taxation. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 435 - Comparative Capitalist Institutions Comparison of institutions of various capitalist and socialist economies including economies in transition. Comparative analysis provides a basis for evaluating government policy. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 436 - Industrial Organization Analysis of business behavior under various industry structures and government policies. Emphasis on actual case studies. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 440 - Regional Economic Growth and Change Regional economic analysis in a policy and planning context. Interdisciplinary approach to analyze the economics of location, inter-regional trade, regional development, urban regions, and growth strategies. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 441 - International Trade Theory and Policy Economic reasons for international trade. Impact of trade and its restrictions on economic aggregates. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 442 - Open Economy Macroeconomics Studies international monetary relations and problems. Focuses on institutions and arrangements used to finance international trade. Topics include balance of payments, the dollar and foreign exchange markets, Euro currencies, petrodollars and OPEC, and multinational corporations. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 444 - Problems of Economics Development and Transition Explores theories of economic development and underdevelopment and their relationship to poverty. Develops strategies for reducing world poverty from different perspectives. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 445 - Political Economy of Women Examines the changing role of women in the American economy from colonial times to the present, from a multicultural perspective. The combined effects of race, class, ethnicity, gender ideology, technology, education, unionism, legislation, etc., on women's evolving labor market status are investigated. Junior or senior standing required. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: (EC 204 and EC 205) or EC 200
EC 450 - Economics of Information Technology Study of information technology as an economic resource. Assessment of the economic impacts of information innovation. Applications to network economics, Internet pricing, industrial structure, electronic commerce, and globalization of markets. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 477 - Economic Studies Examination of special economic issues. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 478 - Honors: Independent Study in Economics Research in economics for fulfillment of the Honors program project requirement. Credit Hours: 2.000 to 8.000 Schedule Type: Independent Study Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled Prerequisites: EC 204 and EC 205
EC 480 - Economic Issues Examination of selected economic issues with a view to integrating the discipline. Topics vary. For economics majors or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture Restrictions: (1) must be enrolled as an economics major, (2) Freshman may not be enrolled
EC 481 - Independent Reading Limited to students with extensive backgrounds in economics or allied disciplines and with special reasons for in-depth study in a particular area. Credit Hours: 1.000 to 4.000 Schedule Type: Independent Study Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled
EC 482 - Independent Reading Limited to students with extensive backgrounds in economics or allied disciplines and with special reasons for in-depth study in a particular area. Credit Hours: 1.000 to 4.000 Schedule Type: Independent Study Restrictions: Freshman may not be enrolled
EC 483 - Independent Reading Limited to students with extensive backgrounds in economics or allied disciplines and with special reasons for in-depth study in a particular area. Credit Hours: 1.000 to 4.000 Schedule Type: Independent Study Restrictions: Must be enrolled as a Freshman
ECO 391 - Economic Studies Selected economic education issues and topics and techniques for teaching them in the K-12 classroom. Credit Hours: 1.000 to 4.000 Schedule Type: Lecture
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