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ECON 190 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours
An introduction to economic theory and economic analysis of the American economy with emphasis on microeconomics—the price system, product and input market analysis.
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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ECON 191 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
An introduction to economic theory and economic analysis of the American economy with emphasis on macroeconomics—national income analysis, fiscal and monetary policy.
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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ECON 260 - Statistics for Business and Economics 3 hours
An introduction to basic concepts and procedures including measure of central tendency and variability, probability, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, and nonparametric methods.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the math foundation requirement. CIS 120 or concurrent enrollment.
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ECON 299 - Community-Based Learning 1 hour
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ECON 365 - Applied Statistical Analysis With Spreadsheets 3 hours
Listed also as BAD 365 .
Prerequisite(s): ECON 260 and CIS 120 .
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ECON 366 - American Economic History 3 hours
The market and non-market forces and personalities shaping the development of the American economy from the colonial period through the early 1950s.
Listed also as AMST 366 .
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 and ECON 191 .
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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ECON 367 - Financial Markets and Institutions 3 hours
This course examines money and capital markets, the instruments traded in these markets, and the major financial institutions and regulation of these markets. The first part of the course explores market forces, determining the level and structure of interest rates. In the second part, the money, stock, and bond markets as well as the foreign exchange markets and financial derivatives markets are analyzed. The last part of the course examines the changing structure, management, and regulation of depository institutions and investment companies. Throughout the course, the emphasis will be on the application of the concepts being learned.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 191 . ECON 190 is recommended.
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ECON 370 - Intermediate Price Theory: Microeconomics 3 hours
The mechanism of a free market economy. The theory of price and output as determined under conditions of perfect competition, monopoly, and monopolistic competition.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 .
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ECON 371 - Intermediate Income Theory: Macroeconomics 3 hours
Theoretical study of questions concerning the economy as a whole: national income, consumption, investment, the role of government, monetary flows, and national economic growth.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 and ECON 191 .
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ECON 376 - International Economics 3 hours
The course examines why nations trade, what determines the basis and direction of trade, who gains or loses from trade and the dynamic nature of comparative advantage. It analyzes how countries try to change their comparative advantage in trade through subsidies, industrial and regulatory policies, and tariff and non-tariff barriers. Multilateral and bilateral trade arrangements and the impact of these arrangements are examined. Study of the strengths and weaknesses of fixed and floating rate systems and the factors that affect exchange rates are explored.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 and ECON 191 .
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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ECON 450 - Independent Study 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Open to juniors and seniors majoring in economics.
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ECON 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
Training in a business organization for a designated number of hours a week under the supervision of a faculty member and the manager of the business. Exposure to various aspects of business, finance, or accounting.
Prerequisite(s): Open to juniors and seniors majoring in economics.
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ECON 462 - History of Contemporary Economic Thought 3 hours
This course offers an examination of the development of economic theory in the 20th century. New classical economics, rational expectations, and the natural rate of unemployment are covered. Assessment is made of real business cycle theory, Keynesian, New Keynesian, and post- Keynesian macroeconomic theories, as well as imperfect competition and game theory, the economics of information, and human capital theory.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 and ECON 191 .
This course will satisfy the social sciences core area requirement.
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ECON 495 - Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation 1-3 hours
Students collaborate with faculty mentors on an ongoing faculty research project or conduct an independent project under the guidance of a faculty member. This directed undergraduate research or creative investigation will culminate in a conference presentation, journal article or other creative/scholarly project.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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ECON 498 - Special Topics in Economics 3 hours
This course will cover special topics in the area of economics. Topics covered will be based on the research interests of the course instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 and ECON 191 .
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