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.
102T. 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.
117. Resource Economics (3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B. Economic analysis of the development,
conservation and depletion of resources and their influence on
economic growth and trade.
119. Regional Economic Analysis (3)
Prerequisite; Econ IA-B. Techniques of economic analysis of geographic
regions; study of differing definitions of a region, economic
base studies input-output analysis, location theory, and multiplier
analysis.
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.
185. Directed Readings (1-3)
Prerequisites: Econ 1A-B, and permission of instructor. Directed
readings in the literature of economics. Intensive reading of
economic literature on special topics under faculty supervision.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
200T. Seminar in Economic Theory (4; max total 8) (Former
Econ 201)
Consideration of advanced theoretical propositions in micro and
macro economic theory.
210T. Seminar in Economic History (4; max total 8) (Former
Econ 210)
Critical examination of, and reports on, selected topics in economic
history.
220T. Seminar in Research Methodology (4; max total 8) (Former
Econ 200)
Development of deductive and inductive quantitative inference
techniques in economics.
230T. Seminar in Monetary and Fiscal Economics (4; mix total
8) (Former Econ 230)
Examination of advanced topics in the operation of the government
and the money system.
240T. Seminar in Urban and Regional Economics (4; max total
8)
Issues and analytic techniques of regional economics and survey
of empirical literature. Independent study with subject matter
and technique determined by preparation and professional objectives
of student.
250T. Seminar in Labor Economics (4; max total 8) (Former
Econ 250)
Advanced topics in employment theory, trade union philosophy,
and collective bargaining.
260T. Seminar in International Economics (4; max total 8)
(Former Econ 278)
Preparation of papers and oral reports on current problems in
international trade.
274T. Seminar in Industrial Organization (4; max total 8)
Consideration of effects of industrial organization on the functioning
of an economy.
280T. Seminar in Economic Policy (4; max total 8)
Examination of problems and issues in formulating and implementing
economic policy.
285. Directed Reading (1-4)
Reading list compiled in consultation with graduate adviser, not
necessarily of the specialized nature required for independent
study.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
298. Critique (2-4; max total 4)
The preparation, completion, and submission of a paper showing
proficiency in some significant problem or area in economics.
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.