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4.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to fundamental microeconomic concepts relevant to the generic problem of coordinating social interactions among autonomous actors, with particular attention to conflict, competition, collective action, and coordination failures in capitalist economies. Emphasis is placed on how the public goods problem is dealt with under various institutional settings. Prerequisite: Course 205, Mathematics 112, and 113. Enrollment limited to 15 students. Y. Park
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4.00 Credits
Topics are in the determination of wages, income and inequality. Students will be required to write a substantial paper. Prerequisite: Courses 205, 206, 230, and 319; or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 15 students with preference given to seniors. C. Howes
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4.00 Credits
The relation of ancient Greek and Jewish to modern economic thought and to traditional religion. Aristotle, Plato, Xenophon, and Talmudic writings. Prerequisite: Courses 205 and 206 and 230. Enrollment limited to 15 students with preference given to seniors. S. Pack
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the relationship between socioeconomic development and gender in Latin America from local, regional, and global perspectives. Topics include a contrast between rural and urban development, poverty, social inequalities, education, microcredit, international trade and international institutions, social movements, and the informal economy. This is the same course as Gender and Women's Studies 414. Prerequisite: Courses 205, 206 and 230, and one of the following: Economics 228, 234 or Gender and Women's Studies 224, Economics 237, or 306, or permission from the instructor. Enrollment limited to 15 students. M. Mardon
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4.00 Credits
An intensive study of the work of Adam Smith, his place in the history of economic thought and the relevance of his work to contemporary society. Cost plus pricing, supply side economics, the moral desirability of capitalism as a socioeconomic system and the role of government in the economy. Prerequisite: Courses 205 and 206 and 230. Enrollment limited to 15 students with preference given to seniors. S. Pack
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4.00 Credits
Discussion of current topics affecting economic growth and development. Topics include how economies accommodate international trends, privatization of social security (pensions and health care), role of micro enterprises, women in development, and the analysis of selected country studies. Prerequisite: Courses 206 and 230 and 237. Open to junior and senior economics majors and to non-majors with permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 15 students with preference given to seniors. M. Cruz-Saco
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4.00 Credits
A student wishing to undertake Individual Study should present a proposal to the department by April 15 or November 15 in the semester preceding the Individual Study. Students must have prior course work in the proposed field of study and must have taken course 230.
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4.00 Credits
Students wishing to undertake Honors Study should submit a preliminary proposal to the department by February 15 of their junior year. A formal proposal is due April 15 of the junior year. Students must also meet the following requirements: Courses 111, 112, 205, 206, 230 and two additional courses including prior work in the proposed field of study.
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1.00 Credits
This course prepares elementary, middle school and secondary educators to teach drug and AIDS education. Students will engage in a critical examination of the methods and materials with an emphasis on: risk factors, approaches to drug and AIDS prevention, teaching strategies, and the evaluation of educational materials. One hour credit, marked as pass/not passed. For restrictions on the number of one-credit courses that can be applied toward the minimum degree requirements, see page 332 of the undergraduate catalog. C. Cocores
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4.00 Credits
A study of American public education and of the political, economic and social relations of the school to contemporary America. Emphasis on the effects of race, class and gender in the historical development of schooling. Not part of teacher certification program. Offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 20 students. M. James, S. Grande
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