ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics

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Trinity Washington University

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Introduces principles of microeconomics and their applications. Topics include supply and demand, operation of markets, consumer and enterprise behavior, competition and monopoly, and microeconomic policy. Formerly ECO 122 Principles of Economics I. 3 credits Prerequisites: EitherMATH 108, MATH 109, or other mathematics course of equivalent or higher level FLC Area V Core Area II: Understanding Self, Society, and Nature ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics Introduces principles of macroeconomics, emphasizing such topics as national income, unemployment, inflation, and economic growth. The role of policy in affecting macroeconomic outcomes is examined in detail. Formerly ECO 121 Principles of Economics II. 3 credits Prerequisites: ECON 101 and eitherMATH 108, MATH 109, or other mathematics course of equivalent or higher level FLC Area V Core Area II: Understanding Self, Society, and Nature ECON 311 Microeconomic Theory Examines the behavior of individual economic agents. Develops models of consumer and producer behavior in the setting of perfect competition, monopoly, and other market structures. Formerly ECO 365 Microeconomic Theory. 3 credits Prerequisites: ECON 101 andECON 102 ECON 312 Macroeconomic Theory Examines the economy from the aggregate point of view. Analyzes the factors that cause fluctuations in important economic variables such as output, employment, consumption, investment, the price level, interest rates, and exchange rates. Formerly ECO 366 Macroeconomic Theory. 3 credits Prerequisites: ECON 101 andECON 102 ECON 499 Senior Seminar in Economics Develops advanced macroeconomic and microeconomic theory and applies it to current issues. Requires a major research paper. Formerly ECO 480 Senior Seminar in Economics. 3 credits Prerequisites: ECON 101, ECON 102, ECON 311, andECON 312 EDTE 301 Classroom Management Focuses on the study of teaching methods and classroom management techniques that facilitate the learning of students in our multicultural and inclusive classrooms. Field component is an integral part of the course. 2 credits Prerequisites: EDCC 220 with grade of C or higher; evidence of taking the Praxis I Examination submitted to School of Education by ETS EDTE 321 Reading Materials Provides a survey of children's literature with emphasis on works by major authors and illustrators with topics including criteria for evaluating literature, sexism and multicultural aspects of literature for children and integrating literature in the curriculum. Genres covered in the course include picture books, folktales, fables, myths, modern fantasy, poetry, and modern and historical fiction. Selecting, evaluating, and using a variety of materials to create skilled and motivated readers in the elementary grade. Field component is an integral part of the course. 3 credits Prerequisites: EDCC 220 with grade of C or higher; evidence of taking the Praxis I Examination submitted to School of Education by ETS EDTE 341 Adolescent Culture in Literature Allows candidates to examine the pedagogy of reading and analysis of fiction and non-fiction, methods for critically assessing quality and appeal, and current theory and methods of instruction and research on response to literature. Field component is an integral part of the course. Formerly EDU 313A Adolescent Culture in Literature. 3 credits Prerequisites: EDCC 220 andEDCC 330 with grade of C or higher; evidence of taking the Praxis I Examination submitted to School of Education by ETS EDTE 401 Classroom Assessment Provides candidates with a wide spectrum of tools to assess student learning and teacher effectiveness. The candidate will gain practical experience in creating classroom assessments. Emphasis will be place on standardized tests classroom tests, as well as performance-based assessment. Field component is an integral part of the course. 2 credits Prerequisites: EDCC 220 andEDCC 330 with grade of C or higher; pa

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.trinitydc.edu

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(202) 884-9050

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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