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Economics
Students generally complete MATH 220, STAT 202, ECON 281, and ECON 310 before enrolling in other 300-level economics courses. Economics courses carry social science credit.
ECON 201-CN : Introduction to Macroeconomics
Description
This course familiarizes students with the basic principles of
macroeconomics including the role of the government, the role of
banks, the importance of interest rates, and the effects of
policies involving trade, tax, and other concepts. The course
covers a variety of economic topics, including why auction markets
are so common, why countries would desire to trade with one
another, how currencies are valued and traded, why shortages and
surpluses occur, and why some people earn high incomes while others
earn low incomes. Also, the class with have a couple interactive
online opportunities to learn from different economic situations.
Topics include: supply and demand, competition vs. monopoly,
inflation, unemployment, recessions, booms and recessions, fiscal
and monetary policy, budget deficits, international trade, and
exchange rates.
As of 3/23/22, the Spring 2022 section of this course has been
cancelled.
| Fall 2021 | ||||
| Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
| 09/21/21 - 12/11/21 | M | 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. | Wieboldt Hall 507 | 12 |
| Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
| Engel, Emily | Chicago Campus | Open | ||
| Spring 2022 | ||||
| Start/End Dates | Day(s) | Time | Building | Section |
| 03/28/22 - 06/11/22 | Days: TBA | Time: TBA | 12 | |
| Instructor | Course Location | Status | CAESAR Course ID | |
| Engel, Emily | Chicago Campus | Cancelled | ||