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3.00 Credits
This course looks at the role government plays in stabilizing and destabilizing the macroeconomy by means of its expenditures and taxes, its monetary policy, and its exchange rate policy. The course focuses on the experience of Latin America, where mismanagement, heterodox policy, shock treatment, and the ''Chicago Boys'' have brought the consequences of government policy into sharp relief. Prerequisites: ECON 202 and ECON 300. (S. McKinn ey, offered alternate year
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3.00 Credits
This course studies the interaction of domestic economic structure, political processes, and international pressures in Latin America by means of case studies of specific periods in Mexico, Central America, the Andean region, and Brazil. Prerequisite: ECON 135 or ECON 305. (S. McKinney, offered alternate years)
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3.00 Credits
An upper level elective by arrangement with faculty members.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar focuses on one or two key environmental issues. Readings are from both economic and environmental literature. Past class topics have included international energy strategies, Western water issues, negotiation of major international environmental agreements (climate change, ozone depletion, and biodiversity), and free trade and the environment. Students are expected to complete a major term paper and class presentation. (Drennen, offered occasionally)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines in depth the political economy of population issues. It explores the origins of population theory, the history of world population, demographic projections for the 21st century, social and environmental impacts, and population policy. A substantial research paper is a course requirement. Prerequisite: ECON 305 or permission of instructor. (Gilbert, offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
This seminar focuses its attention on the contributions of Thorstein Veblen to economic thought. In particular, Veblen's contributions in the areas of economic methodology, consumption theory, production theory, and economic development are examined. In addition, Veblen's critique of the accepted economic theory of his day and his critique of Marxian economics are examined. Prerequisites: ECON 301 and ECON 305, or permission of instructor. (Waller , offered alternate years)
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on different topics each year, such as the changing nature of work, and globalization. Prerequisite: ECON 305, or permission of instructor. (Gunn, Fall, offered alternate years)
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3.00 Credits
In this seminar, students read a variety of current w dealing with the macroeconomy. Examples of issues that arise include: the federal budget, deficit and debt, the Fed and monetary policy, future prospects of the U.S. economy, and the economic position of the U.S. in the world economy. Students are expected to be active participants, write a substantial paper, and make a presentation to the seminar. (McGuire, offered alternate years)
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1.00 Credits
The Honors program usually consists of one course per term for two or three terms. These courses can be used by student majors to fulfill an upper level core requirement and the department's senior seminar requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar will examine multiple dimensions of diversity in schools and the impact of diversity on student learning, teacher practice and pedagogy, and educational policy. These dimensions of diversity include, but are not limited to, multicultural education, and disability and education. (Banks, Kelly, offered annually)
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