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Session Cycle: Fall Yearly Cycle: Odd Year The emphasis in this course is on the application of economic concepts and tools to evaluate the effectiveness of government antitrust laws and regulatory practices in bringing about a more competitive economic system. Topics include price fixing, predatory pricing, and price determination. The origins and tasks of Federal and State Regulatory Commissions are also examined. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Historical Mode of Thought, Liberal Arts Elective, Social Science Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Even Year A comparative history of the economic development and working class evolution in Europe as it relates to the growth of the U.S. style capitalism from the age of the Industrial Revolution to modern times. Transformation of world markets and the labor movement in a global environment will be examined. Topics include: the Industrial Revolution, class struggles, demographic aspects of the Labor Force, political coalitions/alliances, rise of capitalism and socialism, American exceptionalism, national differences, international aspects of unionism and the growth of economic activity worldwide. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Historical Mode of Thought, Liberal Arts Elective, Social Science Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Annual This seminar will explore the origins and evolving complexities of the enormous cultural and economic transformations that are underway in the Newly Independent States (NIS). In particular, it will carefully situate the ongoing economic transformation within a broader cultural, historical, and political context. Special emphasis will be placed on how the rapid collapse of the Soviet Union's command economy, and the resulting cuts in defense spending, have created critical problems for both the West and the Newly Independent States. This course may be taken for honors credit. This course is cross-listed with HIS376, Cultures and Economies in Transition. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Cultural Mode of Thought, Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Global Studies, Historical Mode of Thought, History Concentration, History Minor, International Affairs Minor, International Focus, International Studies, Liberal Arts Elective, Social Science Mode of Thought
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Topics under this course heading will vary from year to year according to student interest, faculty availability, and timely developments in the field of economics. Likely areas for Special Topics are Economic Policy, Middle East Economics, and Transition Economics. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Liberal Arts Elective
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Economics internships give students the opportunity for supervised employment in an area where they can apply economic theories and principles. Interns work at least ten hours a week, meet periodically with a supervising faculty member, do research on their field of employment, and prepare a substantive report on their work experience and research. Approval required by a supervising faculty member and the department chair. Junior standing is required. 3.000 Credit Hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Internship College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Liberal Arts Elective
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Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Even Year This course provides students with a clear exposition of the parts of economic analysis which bear directly on the management of a business firm in the free enterprise economy. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Liberal Arts Elective, Social Science Mode of Thought
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Honors courses provide the opportunity for exceptional achievement. Instructors use methods and introduce concepts that will challenge the highly motivated student. Often interdisciplinary in approach and sometimes team taught, honors courses typically offer students occasions to extend their learning beyond the classroom. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Liberal Arts Elective
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Session Cycle: Fall Yearly Cycle: Annual This course, with its case study focus, examines the application of microeconomic theories to real business and industry environments. Issues of supply and demand, market structures, government intervention, and resource markets are among a few of the topics of discussions and analyses. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Applied Economics Major, Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Social Science Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Annual This course covers core issues in macroeconomics at an advanced level. Topics covered will include long term growth, short term fluctuations and policy issues. The course centers on macroeconomic practical applications and issues by integrating case studies and journal articles. The overall goal is to gain a broad and critical understanding of models that can help to analyze specific policy issues in the global environment. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Applied Economics Major, Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Liberal Arts Elective, Social Science Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Odd Year This course develops and uses microeconomic principles to better understand current environmental issues. Attention is given to the efficient use of environmental resources. Various public policies dealing with environmental problems such as acid rain, global warming and air and water pollution are discussed and analyzed. International comparisons regarding environmental policy is incorporated. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Economics Department Course Attributes: Economics Concentration, Economics Minor, Liberal Arts Elective, Social Science Mode of Thought
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