Economics (Econ)
1A. Principles of Economics (3)
Not open to first-semester freshmen. Introduction to macro-economics;
levels of income, production, employment; economic role of government and
banking systems in the United States.
1B. Principles of Economics (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 1A. Introduction to micro-economics; price determination
via supply and demand; resource allocation under pure competition, monopolistic
competition, monopoly, oligopoly; fundamentals of distribution theory and
international trade.
100A. Economic Theory: Price Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Price mechanism and resource allocation under
conditions of pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly; theories
of consumer's choice, cost, production, income distribution; nature of economic
generalizations.
100B. Economic Theory: National Income Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 1A-B. Classical, Keynesian and post-Keynesian theories
on level of income and employment; elements of national income accounting,
flow-of-funds analysis; relationship of rate of interest to level of investment;
alternative theories of inflation; warranted rates of economic growth.
101. History of Economic Thought (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Evolution of economics as a science; doctrines
of different schools of thought -- Mercantilists, Physiocrats, Historical
School, Classical Economists; contributions of outstanding economists.
102. Contemporary Economic Problems (3)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing or permission of instructor. Analysis
of economic problems and issues which are of public interest and importance
at the time the course is given.
103. Economic Fluctuations (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 1A-B; senior standing or permissionof instructor. Cyslical
movements of business; history, characteristics and measurement; critical
examination of business cycle theories and of proposals for reducing economic
fluctuations.
110. Economic History of the United States (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Exploration and colonization to the present; economic
factors in develop ment of the United States; relationships of economic
forces to historical, political, and social change.
111. Economic Development of Europe (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B, or permission of instructor. European expansion,
15th century to the present; present economic conditions and trends in Europe;
interest of United States in European economy.
114. Economics of Underdeveloped Areas (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Survey and analysis of developmental problems
of emergent economies.
131. Public Finance (3)
Governmental revenues and expenditures at federal, state, and local levels
of jurisdiction.
135. Money and Banking (3)
Not open to students with credit in Fin 135. Prerequisite: Econ 1A-B or
permission of instructor. Survey of the monetary and banking system of the
United States and analysis of its role in economic growth and stabilization.
136. Monetary and Fiscal Policy (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 1A-B or permission of instructor. An examination of monetary
and fiscal policy as tools for influencing economic growth and stability.
150. Labor Economics (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Alternative theories of wages, employment, and
structure of labor market; impact of collective bargaining on level of wages,
employment, and labor's share of national income; history and philosophies
of labor movement; structure and functioning of labor unions.
151. History of Labor in the United States (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Analytical topics from historical viewpoint; evolution
of unions and labor legislation interpreted in terms of economic theory.
170. Transportation (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Economics of rail, water, motor, air, and pipeline
transportation.
174. Government Regulation of Economic Activity (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Justification for regulation, constitutional limitations,
public utility regulation, regulation of monopoly; competitive practices;
government policy in other areas of economic activity.
178. International Economics (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. International economic relations; problems and
policies in the light of fundamental economic theory.
180. Comparative Economic Systems (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Comparative study of economic systems of the modern
world; capitalism, socialism, communism, fascism, and the problems which
arise within each.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
Note: Econ 100A, 100B, and 135 are prerequisite to all graduate courses.
200. Seminar in Research Methodology (3)
Development and verification of hypotheses in economics; quantitative techniques.
201. Seminar in Economic Theory (3, max total 6)
Advanced topics in economic theory.
210. Seminar in Economic History of United States (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: Econ 110 or permission of instructor. Critical examination
of, and reports on, selected topics in the economic history of the United
States.
231. Seminar in Public Finance (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 131. Advanced topics central to governmental expenditure,
borrowing, and revenue collection.
236. Seminar in Monetary Theory (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 136 or permission of instructor. Advanced topics, reports,
and critical examination of alternative theories and approaches to the study
of money.
250. Seminar in Labor Economics (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 150 or permission of instructor. Advanced topics in wage
and employment theory, philosophies of trade unionism, impact of collective
bargaining on the modem industrial society.
278. Seminar in International Economics (3)
Prerequisite: Econ 178. Advanced topics in international economic theory,
for- eign exchanges, foreign investment, tariffs and international economics
and economic development.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Regulations and Procedures -- Independent Study.
299. Thesis (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Master's Degrees -- Thesis Requirement. Preparation, completion,
and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.