General Catalog for 2009-10

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(ECON) Economics

1003.0 Introduction to Economics and Business

A basic study of principles and characteristics of economic systems

and theories, economic and business history, and business institutions

and their operations and environment.

Fall/Spring

2013.0 Principles of Macroeconomics

Economic resoures, capitalism, supply and demand, business

organization, the economic function of government, national income and

gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation, consumption, saving,

investment, the monetary and banking system, central banking, monetary

and fiscal policy, stagflation, supply-side economics and economic

growth. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

Fall/Spring

2023.0 Principles of Microeconomics

The economics of the firm, price and output determination, the law of

supply and demand, elasticity, utility, indifference analysis, cost of

production, monopoly, and other forms of imperfect competition,

marginal productivity and income distribution (wages, rent, interest,

and profit), antitrust laws, labor practices, international trade and

comparative advantage, and the balance of payment and exchange rates.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

Fall/Spring

3013.0 Intermediate Microeconomics

Theory of the behavior of consumers, firms and markets in resource

allocation. Theories of utility, production, cost, price and equi-

librium. Competition and monopoly. Prerequisites: ECON 2013, 2023.

On Demand

3023.0 Intermediate Macroeconomics

Theory of the determination of aggregate national income, employment,

consumption, investment and price levels. Monetary and fiscal policy

analysis, current macroeconomic issues. Prerequisites: ECON 2013, 2023

On Demand

4013.0 History of Economic Thought

The nature, importance, and development of economic thought. Analysis

of ancient, Biblical and medieval theories of production and distri-

bution followed by study of modern economic theories. Prerequisites:

ECON 2013, 2023.

On Demand

4801.0 4801-4893 Special Studies of Economics

Given on demand and varied to suit the needs of seniors.

On Demand