ECON 190 – Principles of Economics
4 semester hours
Ankrom, Jeff, Tiffany, Frederick, and Wishart, David
Prerequisites: Students must have attained the math placement level 22 to enroll.
An introduction to basic principles of economics. Topics covered include supply and demand, marginal analysis, competition, profit maximization, aggregate demand and supply, the level of employment, inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and international trade. Lecture/discussion format.
ECON 231 - European Economic History
4 semester hours
Wishart, David
This course examines the evolution of capitalism in Europe from the Paleolithic period to the present, the impact of European capitalism on economies and societies in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, the rise and demise of centrally planned state socialist economies in Russia and the Eastern European countries, and the prospects for European economic integration. The topics presented in this course will emphasize the use of principles of economics to understand historical change and methods of empirical analysis that are commonly used by economic historians. Grades will be determined by two exams, a final, and a 10-15 page term paper. Lecture/discussion format. Writing Intensive.
ECON 250 – Urban and Regional Economics
4 semester hours
Ankrom,Jeff
This course seeks to explain the emergence of cities and metropolitan areas and their functioning as economic units within an economy. Emphasis is given to the discussions of major urban problems including transportation, housing, poverty, and financial and environmental concerns. A detailed examination of the policies attempting to resolve these problems is undertaken.
ECON 300 – Econometrics
4 semester hours
Gwinn, Lawrence
Prerequisites: ECON 190 and MGT 210 or its equivalent.
Econometrics revolves around constructing and statistically testing economic models. The lectures will focus on discussing methodology in economics and learning the fundamentals of regression analysis. In addition, a large portion of the course will be devoted to research projects in which students use a computer regression package to test economic theory against empirical evidence, analyze economic policies, and forecast economic variables. Writing Intensive.
ECON 310: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
4 semester hours
Tiffany, Frederick
Prerequisites: ECON 190 and MATH 120.
Economics 310 is a rigorous examination and extension of the microeconomic principles learned in ECON 190. Formal models of consumer and producer behavior are presented, along with theories of market behavior under assumptions of both perfect and imperfect competition. It is essential that students taking this course have a thorough understanding of ECON 190 and MATH 120. Lecture/discussion format. Grade is based on two midterm exams and a comprehensive final exam.
ECON 330 – International Trade and Finance
4 semester hours
Gwinn, Lawrence
Prerequisites: ECON 190 and MATH 120 (or Math Placement Level 25)
International Trade and Finance is a study of the principles governing the effect of international trade on nations’ welfare as well as on domestic income, unemployment, and prices. Topics include the pattern of exports and imports, the process by which countries gain from international trade and how those gains result in a redistribution of welfare within countries, and the pitfalls associated with tariffs and other trade restrictions. The effect of exchange rate systems on national economics and on the international market for assets receives particular attention.
