May not be taken for credit if MATH 226 has been taken. This course is designed to allow the economics major to earn credit from practical work experience. The experience must be at a professional level and involve the application of economic concepts or techniques to a real world environment. A maximum of 1 credit will count toward the Economics major. This course uses economic tools and analysis to consider a particular economic issue.
Emphasis includes possible solutions and policy to deal with economic problems.
The course is a study of economic theory underlying the determination of national income, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. Other topics include fiscal and monetary policy, theories of consumption and investment, and international trade and finance. This course examines the role which discrimination plays in erecting economic barriers for women and minorities in the U.S. economy. The course will critically examine how current economic theories account for the lower status of these groups. In light of the theoretical discussion, we consider the usefulness of proposed policies in rectifying the situation.