Class Schedules

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Spring 2018

Number / Section	Name	Days	Time	Room	Instructor	Avail. / Max.
ECON 113-01	Financial Accounting	Days: TR	Time: 08:00 am-09:30 am	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Jeff Evans	Avail./Max.: Closed -1 / 25
Details Accounting is the language of business. One of the objectives of this course is to learn that "language." The emphasis will be on understanding financial statements both for profit and non-profit organizations. International accounting, ethics and investment decisions are also covered. This course is designed for students who desire an understanding of the elements of accounting as a component of a liberal arts education as well as for those who would like to study further in accounting or business. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 116-01	Organizational Leadership	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Jeff Evans	Avail./Max.: Closed 3 / 20
Details This course will combine a theoretical background with hands-on experience that will permit a student to begin their career-long development of their leadership talent. The traditional model of a great leader was one that was tough, visionary and determined. Today scholars of leadership have argued that a great leader is self-aware, motivated, empathetic and skilled socially. Which model is right? Are there factors common to all great leaders? We will learn from Aristotle, Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackelton's ill-fated trip to the South Pole, and the latest scholarly research. Extensive use will be made of case studies from the Harvard MBA program and guest speakers. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 119-01	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room: CARN 206	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: 0 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-02	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 206	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: Closed 2 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-03	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room: ARTCOM 202	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: Closed -1 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 221-01	Introduction to International Economics	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: CARN 107	Instructor: Felix Friedt	Avail./Max.: Closed 5 / 25
First day attendance required Details This course explores the theoretical foundations and empirical realities of international trade flows, commercial policies (tariffs, quotas, etc.) and international finance. The course emphasizes the welfare implications of international trade and commercial policies and links these to discussion of disputes over international trade agreements. The international finance portion of the course covers the foreign exchange market, balance of payments analysis and an introduction to open economy macroeconomics. Recommended for students majoring in international studies. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 (with minimum grade of C-) General Education Requirements: Internationalism Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 221-02	Introduction to International Economics	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: OLRI 150	Instructor: Felix Friedt	Avail./Max.: 4 / 25
Details This course explores the theoretical foundations and empirical realities of international trade flows, commercial policies (tariffs, quotas, etc.) and international finance. The course emphasizes the welfare implications of international trade and commercial policies and links these to discussion of disputes over international trade agreements. The international finance portion of the course covers the foreign exchange market, balance of payments analysis and an introduction to open economy macroeconomics. Recommended for students majoring in international studies. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 (with minimum grade of C-) General Education Requirements: Internationalism Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 233-01	Health Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 25
Details The field of health economics applies microeconomic theory to the study of health care, drawing on concepts from public, labor, and development economics and industrial orgainzation. The healthcare industry is one of the largest in the US, representing nearly 18% of the GDP and comprising a large share of the typical household budget. The role of government regulation in healthcare is significant and unique to the industry. This class will review topics relevant to the healthcare and health insurance industries in the US, other developed countries, and developing nations including determinants of demand, pricing of healthcare services, the role of insurance and its reforms, incentives and hurdles for health technology innovations, and the role of health in economic development. We will also examine the traditional methods for evaluating healthcare services including cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis. Group E Elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 with grade of C- or higher General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 238-01	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: LIBR 250	Instructor: Kate Reiling	Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 25
Details This course focuses on theories and applications of Entrepreneurship to identify opportunities and solve problems around the world. Students will learn contemporary methodologies used in startup companies and early stage organizations including: Lean Startup and Human Centered Design methodologies and the Business Model Canvas framework. Students spend the semester working in teams to apply the methodologies to identify a problem and develop a solution. For their final project students will prepare a plan for their solution and present it to an external audience. This course is open to those who are interested in social entrepreneurship as well. Group B elective. Note: Not available to students who took Social Entrepreneurship during the fall 2016 semester. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 with C- or higher General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 258-01	Introduction to Securities Analysis	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: ARTCOM 102	Instructor: Joyce Minor	Avail./Max.: 3 / 25
Details This course will primarily focus on equity securities analysis (stocks) from the perspective of institutional (Wall Street) investors. Topics will include industry analysis and forecasting, financial statement analysis, fundamental company analysis and valuation methods. Students will form industry groups and will each research a company in that industry. Students will build complete historical and projected financial statement models in Excel. The end product of the course will be a company report written by each student. Group B elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 294-01	Money and Banking	Days: TR	Time: 03:00 pm-04:30 pm	Room: CARN 206	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: Closed -3 / 25
Details This course is an introduction to the field of monetary economics. After a primer on the foundations of the financial and monetary systems, we’ll tackle three distinct (but interconnected) topics. First, we’ll do an in-depth study of banks and the role they play in a modern economy. We’ll explain why banks are fragile by nature and why government authorities will do anything in their power to avoid a banking collapse. Second, we’ll discuss what money is, both as a financial asset and as a main determinant of short-run economic fluctuations. We’ll look at the link between money and changes in the price level and economic activity. Finally, we’ll what central banks do to promote growth and economic stability. We’ll wrap the course by talking about the financial crisis that started the Great Recession and the steps that monetary authorities worldwide took to combat the effects of the downturn. Counts as Group E elective. Prerequisites: ECON 119 (Principles of Economics) and MATH 135 (Applied Multivariable Calculus); or permission of instructor. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 294-02	Introduction to Labor Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 05	Instructor: Lucas Threinen	Avail./Max.: Closed 13 / 25
Details In this course, we will use the tools of microeconomics to study the labor market. We'll develop theories of labor market supply and demand; we will study the market behavior predicted by these models, and compare those predictions with observed labor market outcomes; we will apply the theory to analyzing the effects of public policy on the labor market; and we will see how the theory can explain many features of the labor market, as well as certain activities outside of (but related to) the labor market. Counts as Group E elective. Prerequisite: ECON 119. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 356-01	Capital Markets	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Liang Ding	Avail./Max.: 14 / 25
Details The structure, operation, regulation and economic role of financial markets and institutions; fundamental security analysis and present-value techniques; forecasts of earnings and analysis of yields on stocks and bonds; the portfolio theory and characteristic lines, betas and mutual-fund ratings; futures and options markets. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 and ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Writing WP Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 361-01	Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Sarah West	Avail./Max.: 8 / 25
First day attendance required Details Methodology of economic science; theory of consumer behavior; theory of the firm; market structure and price determination; factor markets and income distribution; general equilibrium analysis; market failure. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135 or MATH 137, and one 200-level Economics course from Group E electives. Not open to first-year students except by permission of the instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 361-02	Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Sarah West	Avail./Max.: 3 / 25
First day attendance required Details Methodology of economic science; theory of consumer behavior; theory of the firm; market structure and price determination; factor markets and income distribution; general equilibrium analysis; market failure. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135 or MATH 137, and one 200-level Economics course from Group E electives. Not open to first-year students except by permission of the instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 371-01	Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: NEILL 226	Instructor: Pete Ferderer	Avail./Max.: 7 / 25
Details This course develops in detail theories of the determination of national income, employment and the price level. The foundations and mechanics of neo-classical and Keynesian models of the aggregate economy are studied and modern syntheses of these approaches are explored. Considerable attention will be paid to current behavior of the national economy. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 371-02	Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: 14 / 25
Details This course develops in detail theories of the determination of national income, employment and the price level. The foundations and mechanics of neo-classical and Keynesian models of the aggregate economy are studied and modern syntheses of these approaches are explored. Considerable attention will be paid to current behavior of the national economy. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-01	Introduction to Econometrics	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 22
Students that register for ECON 381-01 must register for ECON 381-L1 Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Writing WA Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-02	Introduction to Econometrics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: Closed -2 / 22
Students that register for ECON 381-02 must register for ECON 381-L2 Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Writing WA Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-L1	Intro to Econometrics Lab	Days: M	Time: 12:00 pm-01:00 pm	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: Closed -1 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-L2	Intro to Econometrics Lab	Days: W	Time: 12:00 pm-01:00 pm	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: Closed -1 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 394-01	Game Theory	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room: OLRI 205	Instructor: Lucas Threinen	Avail./Max.: 19 / 25
Details ‘Game Theory’ is the study of situations in which agents’ outcomes depend not only on their own actions, but also on the actions taken by others; including situations in which all participants understand this fact and take account of it in their decision making. This course will introduce students to the basic ideas and applications of game theory. We will study models of games in extensive (tree) and normal (strategic) form, equilibrium concepts that include optimally randomized strategies, signaling and beliefs, bargaining games, investment hold-up problems, mediation, and incentive constraints. The course will highlight applications of game theory to economic analysis, but will also include examples taken from other disciplines such as biology and political science. Additional topics may be included as time and student interest dictate. Counts as Group E elective. Prerequisite (or corequisite) of ECON 361 required for Economics majors; all others need instructor approval. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 431-01	Economics of Public Policy	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Sarah West	Avail./Max.: Closed 3 / 25
Details By taking this course, students will learn to interpret and conduct technical economic analysis of public policies. Students will apply their knowledge of micro- and macroeconomic theory and econometrics to study the economics of controversial and important policies. Sample policy areas might include climate change, illegal drugs, health care, anti-poverty programs, affirmative action, income inequality, income redistribution via the tax system, public transit, immigration, education, gun control, and minimum or living-wage laws. While the course usually focuses on examples from the United States, it presents tools and frameworks that are applicable in any context. The course grade will be based on group and individual presentations and policy briefs relating to specific policies, at least one exam, homework sets, and a capstone-level research project. The project consists of a policy, econometric, or theoretical analysis of a public policy chosen by the student. This course will count towards the Group E 400s level elective for the economics major. It is a capstone course. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361, ECON 371, and ECON 381. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Writing WA Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 457-01	Finance	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Liang Ding	Avail./Max.: 4 / 25
Details This course concentrates on developing and applying economic principles to the decision making process of the firm. Typically the course is taught from the viewpoint of the financial manager of a firm (profit or non-profit). Traditional corporate finance topics will be covered, including: cash flow management, sources of capital, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and financial structure. Recent theoretical developments in the capital asset pricing model and portfolio theory also will be examined. Actual case studies of financial decision making often are included in the course. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113, ECON 361 and ECON 381. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 490-01	Behavioral and Experimental Economics	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: NEILL 400	Instructor: Pete Ferderer	Avail./Max.: Closed -2 / 20
Cross-listed with PSYC 490-01 Details This course surveys recent developments in behavioral economics and considers applications in labor economics, macroeconomics, finance, public finance, consumer choice, and other areas. Our goal is to draw on recent work in cognitive and evolutionary psychology to better understand human behavior and incorporate these insights into neoclassical reasoning and modeling. This course counts towards the capstone. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and ECON 371. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials

Fall 2018

Number / Section	Name	Days	Time	Room	Instructor	Avail. / Max.
ECON 113-01	Financial Accounting	Days: TR	Time: 08:00 am-09:30 am	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Jeff Evans	Avail./Max.: 3 / 25
Details Accounting is the language of business. One of the objectives of this course is to learn that "language." The emphasis will be on understanding financial statements both for profit and non-profit organizations. International accounting, ethics and investment decisions are also covered. This course is designed for students who desire an understanding of the elements of accounting as a component of a liberal arts education as well as for those who would like to study further in accounting or business. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 113-02	Financial Accounting	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Jeff Evans	Avail./Max.: 16 / 25
Details Accounting is the language of business. One of the objectives of this course is to learn that "language." The emphasis will be on understanding financial statements both for profit and non-profit organizations. International accounting, ethics and investment decisions are also covered. This course is designed for students who desire an understanding of the elements of accounting as a component of a liberal arts education as well as for those who would like to study further in accounting or business. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 119-01	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Felix Friedt	Avail./Max.: 16 / 16
First Year Course only Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-02	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Liang Ding	Avail./Max.: 14 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-03	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 02:20 pm-03:20 pm	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Felix Friedt	Avail./Max.: 20 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-04	Principles of Economics	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Lucas Threinen	Avail./Max.: 23 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-05	Principles of Economics	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: OLRI 350	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: 11 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 194-01	Calculus-Based Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Liang Ding	Avail./Max.: 16 / 16
First Year Course only Details This course is an introductory undergraduate course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomics and macroeconomics in a math intensive way. Compared to Econ 119 Principles of Economics, this class requires calculus to learn economic models and conduct economic analysis, although the two classes cover the same economic concepts and theories. This course begins with an introduction to supply and demand and the basic forces that determine an equilibrium in a market economy. We then turn our attention to firms and their decisions about optimal production, and the impact of different market structures on firms' behavior. The last part of Microeconomics introduces a framework for learning about consumer behavior and analyzing consumer decisions. The second part of the class is Macroeconomics. It includes the determination of output, employment, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies are discussed. Important policy debates such as, the sub-prime crisis, social security, the public debt, and international economic issues are critically explored. The first objective of this class is to introduce students a wide range of economic theories and to help students understand how markets work to allocate goods, resources and income in society. The second objective is to provide student proper scientific methods and tools to discuss economic issues, solve economic problems and make good policy decisions. This course also aims to provide economic majors the appropriate background and foundation for future coursework in the economics major. General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 221-01	Introduction to International Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 06A	Instructor: Felix Friedt	Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 25
Details This course explores the theoretical foundations and empirical realities of international trade flows, commercial policies (tariffs, quotas, etc.) and international finance. The course emphasizes the welfare implications of international trade and commercial policies and links these to discussion of disputes over international trade agreements. The international finance portion of the course covers the foreign exchange market, balance of payments analysis and an introduction to open economy macroeconomics. Recommended for students majoring in international studies. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 (with minimum grade of C-) General Education Requirements: Internationalism Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 233-01	Health Economics	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: NEILL 304	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 25
Details The field of health economics applies microeconomic theory to the study of health care, drawing on concepts from public, labor, and development economics and industrial orgainzation. The healthcare industry is one of the largest in the US, representing nearly 18% of the GDP and comprising a large share of the typical household budget. The role of government regulation in healthcare is significant and unique to the industry. This class will review topics relevant to the healthcare and health insurance industries in the US, other developed countries, and developing nations including determinants of demand, pricing of healthcare services, the role of insurance and its reforms, incentives and hurdles for health technology innovations, and the role of health in economic development. We will also examine the traditional methods for evaluating healthcare services including cost benefit and cost effectiveness analysis. Group E Elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 with grade of C- or higher General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 235-01	Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policy	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: OLRI 301	Instructor: Bradtmiller, West	Avail./Max.: 3 / 25
First day attendance required; cross-listed with ENVI 235-01; ACTC students may register on the first day of class, with permission of instructor Details Combustion of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide, which traps energy near Earth's surface and leads to warmer average global temperatures. Combustion of fossil fuels also forms the backbone of the modern economy. This team-taught course provides a framework in which to consider the costs and benefits of fossil fuel consumption in the present and over the coming decades and centuries. We use concepts from climate science and environmental economics to evaluate existing and proposed policy interventions designed to reduce fossil fuel consumption, and consider possible technological solutions to slow or reverse climate change. Among our main approaches are state-of-the-art Integrated Assessment Models; students will be exposed to several of the most commonly used models and to research from their critics. This course counts as a 200A economics course. Students signing up for the course as Economics will get credit toward the social sciences general distribution requirement; those signing up for the course as Environmental Studies will get credit toward the natural sciences and mathematics general distribution requirement. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 General Education Requirements: Quantitative Thinking Q3 Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 353-01	Managerial Accounting	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Jeff Evans	Avail./Max.: 18 / 25
Details Planning is the key to business success. How do firms plan for the future? Setting objectives and budgets. Evaluating and rewarding employee performance. Controlling inventory, cash budgeting, and capital budgeting. Extensive use of case studies and group work. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 (earned with C- or higher) or permission of instructor. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 354-01	Deals	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: OLRI 250	Instructor: Joyce Minor	Avail./Max.: Closed 0 / 24
Limit will reflect 8 seats for SR, 8 for JR and 8 for SO Details Deals is a unique class. Nearly all class sessions are taught by former Macalester students, most of whom graduated with an Economics major. These guest professors generally share their post-Macalester career and educational journey with you, then spend more time talking about their current or most recent business venture (some might be nonprofit), and then focus on a particular transaction or "deal". Many of the presentations will be finance-oriented. Students in Deals are evaluated in four ways, 1) by class participation, including class lunches or dinners with guest speakers, 2) by short write-ups of the guest speaker presentations, 3) by an exam, and, 4) by a research paper related to a topic raised by a guest speaker. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 and ECON 119 - plus one additional course in Economics General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 361-01	Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: CARN 06A	Instructor: Sarah West	Avail./Max.: 2 / 40
Details Methodology of economic science; theory of consumer behavior; theory of the firm; market structure and price determination; factor markets and income distribution; general equilibrium analysis; market failure. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135 or MATH 137, and one 200-level Economics course from Group E electives. Not open to first-year students except by permission of the instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 371-01	Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: 4 / 25
Details This course develops in detail theories of the determination of national income, employment and the price level. The foundations and mechanics of neo-classical and Keynesian models of the aggregate economy are studied and modern syntheses of these approaches are explored. Considerable attention will be paid to current behavior of the national economy. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 371-02	Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: 13 / 25
Details This course develops in detail theories of the determination of national income, employment and the price level. The foundations and mechanics of neo-classical and Keynesian models of the aggregate economy are studied and modern syntheses of these approaches are explored. Considerable attention will be paid to current behavior of the national economy. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-01	Introduction to Econometrics	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 6 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Writing WA Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-02	Introduction to Econometrics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 1 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Writing WA Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-L1	Intro to Econometrics Lab	Days: R	Time: 10:10 am-11:10 am	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 15 / 27
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-L2	Intro to Econometrics Lab	Days: R	Time: 01:20 pm-02:20 pm	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 2 / 27
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 420-01	Applied Dynamic Macroeconomics	Days: MWF	Time: 02:20 pm-03:20 pm	Room: CARN 204	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: 8 / 20
Details This course provides a formal, hands-on exposition of modern macroeconomic theory using dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. This course counts as a Group E elective and as the capstone. Prerequisite(s): ECON 371 and MATH 137, or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 420-L1	Appl Dynamic Macroecon Lab	Days: W	Time: 03:30 pm-04:30 pm	Room: CARN 304	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: 8 / 20
Details This course provides a formal, hands-on exposition of modern macroeconomic theory using dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models. This course counts as a Group E elective and as the capstone. Prerequisite(s): ECON 371 and MATH 137, or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 426-01	International Economic Development	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room: CARN 107	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: 1 / 25
Details This course will apply the tools of economic analysis to gain an understanding of economic development problems and their solutions. Patterns of economic development in an historical and dynamic context will be examined. The central role of agriculture and the problem of technological change in agriculture will also be examined. Other topics will include neo-classical growth models, domestic and international economic policies, international trade, foreign aid, external debt, technology transfer, rural-urban migration and income distribution. This course counts as a Group E elective and as the capstone. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361, ECON 371, and ECON 381. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 444-01	Honors Seminar	Days: TR	Time: 03:00 pm-04:30 pm	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: 2 / 15
Details An honors seminar to enhance the senior capstone requirement. This course counts as a Group E elective and as the capstone. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 457-01	Finance	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room: CARN 305	Instructor: Liang Ding	Avail./Max.: 1 / 25
Details This course concentrates on developing and applying economic principles to the decision making process of the firm. Typically the course is taught from the viewpoint of the financial manager of a firm (profit or non-profit). Traditional corporate finance topics will be covered, including: cash flow management, sources of capital, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and financial structure. Recent theoretical developments in the capital asset pricing model and portfolio theory also will be examined. Actual case studies of financial decision making often are included in the course. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113, ECON 361 and ECON 381. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 481-01	Advanced Econometrics	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 17 / 22
Details This course will introduce advanced topics in applied econometrics. Among other topics, it will examine limited dependent variable models, vector autoregression and advanced time series techniques, simultaneous equations models and the econometrics of panel data estimation. Although the emphasis will be on applied work, the course will also examine the underlying mathematical structure of these estimation methods. This course counts as a Group E elective and as a capstone. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361, ECON 371, ECON 381 and MATH 135 or MATH 137 and MATH 236, or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials

Spring 2019

Number / Section	Name	Days	Time	Room	Instructor	Avail. / Max.
ECON 113-01	Financial Accounting	Days: TR	Time: 08:00 am-09:30 am	Room:	Instructor: Jeff Evans	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details Accounting is the language of business. One of the objectives of this course is to learn that "language." The emphasis will be on understanding financial statements both for profit and non-profit organizations. International accounting, ethics and investment decisions are also covered. This course is designed for students who desire an understanding of the elements of accounting as a component of a liberal arts education as well as for those who would like to study further in accounting or business. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 116-01	Organizational Leadership	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room:	Instructor: Jeff Evans	Avail./Max.: 20 / 20
Details This course will combine a theoretical background with hands-on experience that will permit a student to begin their career-long development of their leadership talent. The traditional model of a great leader was one that was tough, visionary and determined. Today scholars of leadership have argued that a great leader is self-aware, motivated, empathetic and skilled socially. Which model is right? Are there factors common to all great leaders? We will learn from Aristotle, Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Ernest Shackelton's ill-fated trip to the South Pole, and the latest scholarly research. Extensive use will be made of case studies from the Harvard MBA program and guest speakers. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 119-01	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room:	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-02	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room:	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-03	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room:	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-04	Principles of Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room:	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 119-05	Principles of Economics	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room:	Instructor: STAFF	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details A one-semester introduction to the basic tools of micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Microeconomics deals with consumers, firms, markets and income distribution. Macroeconomics deals with national income, employment, inflation and money. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 221-01	Introduction to International Economics	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room:	Instructor: Felix Friedt	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course explores the theoretical foundations and empirical realities of international trade flows, commercial policies (tariffs, quotas, etc.) and international finance. The course emphasizes the welfare implications of international trade and commercial policies and links these to discussion of disputes over international trade agreements. The international finance portion of the course covers the foreign exchange market, balance of payments analysis and an introduction to open economy macroeconomics. Recommended for students majoring in international studies. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 (with minimum grade of C-) General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 225-01	Comparative Economic Systems	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room:	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Cross-listed with INTL 225-01 Details This course examines the workings of economic systems from the perspective of the incentives facing the firm and consumer. The course provides an introduction to the economics of information and organization which is used to evaluate resource allocation under the specific institutional environment of different economic systems. Our understanding of the incentive system is then used to evaluate the overall economic system. The focus of the course is primarily on the U.S. economy, Japan and the former Soviet Union/Russia. As time permits the course may examine China, Germany and Central Europe. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 (with minimum grade of C-) General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 229-01	World Economic History	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room:	Instructor: Pete Ferderer	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course presents a broad overview of world economic history. It uses concepts and models developed in Principles of Economics to explore how the interplay between geography, institutions, and technology has influenced material living standards from the Stone Age to the present. In particular, we will study the causes and consequences of long-term structural forces such as the agriculture, industrial and informational revolutions, the Malthusian trap and demographic transition, slavery, globalization, and the rise of government. We will also explore more cyclical phenomena such as wars, financial crises, economic depressions and hyper-inflations. Students will learn how economic historians use evidence to make sense of the past and the role economic history plays in guiding current policy debates. This course counts as a Group E elective and serves as a prerequisite for ECON 361. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 (with minimum grade of C-) General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 238-01	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room:	Instructor: Kate Reiling	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course focuses on theories and applications of Entrepreneurship to identify opportunities and solve problems around the world. Students will learn contemporary methodologies used in startup companies and early stage organizations including: Lean Startup and Human Centered Design methodologies and the Business Model Canvas framework. Students spend the semester working in teams to apply the methodologies to identify a problem and develop a solution. For their final project students will prepare a plan for their solution and present it to an external audience. This course is open to those who are interested in social entrepreneurship as well. Group B elective. Note: Not available to students who took Social Entrepreneurship during the fall 2016 semester. Prerequisite(s): ECON 119 with C- or higher General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 256-01	Intro to Investment Banking	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room:	Instructor: Joyce Minor	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course will provide a one semester overview of investment banks. The role of equity capital markets, debt capital markets, research, sales and trading, and investment banking will be covered. Basic corporate finance techniques will be introduced. Current financial issues in the business world will be reviewed. Classroom work, case studies, and outside speakers will be utilized. The key objectives of this course are for students to obtain a solid understanding of the various disciplines within the investment banking field and to prepare themselves for interviews and internships. The course is well suited for students who are contemplating a career in investment banking, banking, or corporate finance. Group B elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 and ECON 119 (with minimum grade of C-) General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 294-01	Introduction to Labor Economics	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room:	Instructor: Lucas Threinen	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 294-03	China's Modern Economy	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room:	Instructor: Liang Ding	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 356-01	Capital Markets	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room:	Instructor: Liang Ding	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details The structure, operation, regulation and economic role of financial markets and institutions; fundamental security analysis and present-value techniques; forecasts of earnings and analysis of yields on stocks and bonds; the portfolio theory and characteristic lines, betas and mutual-fund ratings; futures and options markets. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 113 and ECON 119. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 361-01	Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room:	Instructor: Sarah West	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
First day attendance required Details Methodology of economic science; theory of consumer behavior; theory of the firm; market structure and price determination; factor markets and income distribution; general equilibrium analysis; market failure. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135 or MATH 137, and one 200-level Economics course from Group E electives. Not open to first-year students except by permission of the instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 361-02	Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis	Days: MWF	Time: 10:50 am-11:50 am	Room:	Instructor: Sarah West	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details Methodology of economic science; theory of consumer behavior; theory of the firm; market structure and price determination; factor markets and income distribution; general equilibrium analysis; market failure. Prerequisite(s): MATH 135 or MATH 137, and one 200-level Economics course from Group E electives. Not open to first-year students except by permission of the instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 371-01	Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room:	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course develops in detail theories of the determination of national income, employment and the price level. The foundations and mechanics of neo-classical and Keynesian models of the aggregate economy are studied and modern syntheses of these approaches are explored. Considerable attention will be paid to current behavior of the national economy. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 371-02	Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	Days: TR	Time: 03:00 pm-04:30 pm	Room:	Instructor: Mario Solis-Garcia	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course develops in detail theories of the determination of national income, employment and the price level. The foundations and mechanics of neo-classical and Keynesian models of the aggregate economy are studied and modern syntheses of these approaches are explored. Considerable attention will be paid to current behavior of the national economy. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 or permission of instructor. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-01	Introduction to Econometrics	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room: CARN 309	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 22 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-02	Introduction to Econometrics	Days: MWF	Time: 09:40 am-10:40 am	Room:	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: 22 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-L1	Intro to Econometrics Lab	Days: W	Time: 12:00 pm-01:00 pm	Room:	Instructor: Gary Krueger	Avail./Max.: 22 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 381-L2	Intro to Econometrics Lab	Days: W	Time: 08:30 am-09:30 am	Room:	Instructor: Amy Damon	Avail./Max.: 22 / 22
Details This course investigates the methods economists use to test theories and conduct economic forecasts. This course will provide the student with the ability to design, conduct, and evaluate empirical work in economics and other social sciences. The primary focus of the course is on the final project that consists of a research paper that will integrate library research, economic theory, and econometric analysis. The course will take a "hands on" approach as much as possible with weekly use of the microcomputer in class. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and MATH 155. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 394-01	Game Theory	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room:	Instructor: Lucas Threinen	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials
ECON 405-01	Industrial Organization	Days: MWF	Time: 01:10 pm-02:10 pm	Room:	Instructor: Samantha Cakir	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course will extend beyond the conventional structure-conduct-performance framework of industrial organization to focus on the theoretical models that inform the discipline and their empirical applications. In particular, students will use microeconomics and game theory to study models of imperfect competition and understand the implications for consumer welfare. We will analyze firm behavior and strategic interactions such as price discrimination, predatory pricing, limit pricing and investment under different market structures. We will also discuss various public policies that affect the structure of markets and the behavior of firms, specifically regulation, deregulation and antitrust laws. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and ECON 381, or permission of instructor. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 490-01	Behavioral and Experimental Economics	Days: TR	Time: 01:20 pm-02:50 pm	Room:	Instructor: Pete Ferderer	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Cross-listed with PSYC 490-01 Details This course surveys recent developments in behavioral economics and considers applications in labor economics, macroeconomics, finance, public finance, consumer choice, and other areas. Our goal is to draw on recent work in cognitive and evolutionary psychology to better understand human behavior and incorporate these insights into neoclassical reasoning and modeling. This course counts towards the capstone. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and ECON 371. C- or higher required for all prerequisites. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Social science Course Materials
ECON 494-01	Multinational Corporations	Days: TR	Time: 09:40 am-11:10 am	Room:	Instructor: Felix Friedt	Avail./Max.: 25 / 25
Details This course is comprised of two primary elements: 1) a theoretical component that introduces the more advanced theories of international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) and 2) an applied component that discusses the role of multinational corporations and exporters in shaping globalization. The theories developed in this class include the 'New Trade Theory' by Krugman and the more recently developed Melitz model that exposes students to the current paradigm in the international trade literature focused on heterogeneous firm-level analysis. Moving beyond firms engaged in international trade, we will also explore the option of horizontal and vertical FDI to serve foreign markets. These derivations provide a sound platform from which to evaluate the causes and consequences of international trade and FDI and provide a natural transition for contemplating the role of exporting firms and multinational corporations in shaping globalization. Throughout this applied component of the course ,we will examine issues, such as the role of productivity and diversity in entering foreign markets, the labor market effects in home and host countries, the correlation with economic development and inequality, convergence or polarization of global cultures, and issues related to international trade policy and transportation. This course counts as a Group E elective. Prerequisite(s): ECON 361 and ECON 381, or permission of instructor. General Education Requirements: Distribution Requirements: Course Materials

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