This course aims to provide students with the economic knowledge and skills necessary to function as informed and economically literate American citizens. Stress is placed upon understanding basic economic concepts, the operation of the American economic system, and how to function within this system as both a productive and well-informed citizen. Also studied are economic issues of current importance and America's place in the global economy. This course may be taken in place of Economics and Economic Decision-Making. The purpose of this Advanced Placement course in macroeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole.
Readings are from a college level textbook, newspapers and periodicals.
Focus will be on contemporary economic developments and application of economic principles to today's world. This course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price determination, and also develops students' familiarity with economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics. Students will prepare for the Economics AP examination. Consult counselor for this policy. This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to examine the effects of war on the history of the United States.