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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Quantitative methods involve quantifying, measuring, and analyzing actual economic and business phenomena. After reviewing basic statistical theory that provides a foundation for the analytical techniques, the course explores the theoretical development of linear regression models as a basis for the understanding of econometric methodologies and their empirical application in economic data analysis, business forecasting, and decision making using statistical software packages. Offered every spring in odd years. Prerequisite: MATH 130 Recommended: ECON 101 or ECON 102, or ECON 150; or BUS 100 or BUS 202
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Analysis of the theory and practice of government expenditure, taxation, and debt management. Topics include effects on income, the budget process, fiscal policy, and intergovernmental and local government finance. Offered every fall in even years. Prerequisites: ECON 101, ECON 102
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Explores the economies of the world's poorest countries. Topics include measures of economic development and human development; history of development; the role of capital formation and savings; and the role of government policy in development. Economic theories of underdevelopment are presented and case studies analyzed. The impact of globalization on economic development and environmental issues is addressed. Country studies include Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Offered every fall in odd years. Prerequisites: ECON 101, ECON 102 or ECON 150
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA This course studies the nature of money and the monetary system of a free-enterprise economy. Topics covered include the role of financial institutions in the economy, the structure and operation of commercial banking, the Federal Reserve System, and the application of monetary policy and the function of the financial markets. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECON 101 or ECON 150
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA This course provides students with a strong theoretical foundation and comprehension of the basic principles of international trade and finance, such as comparative advantage and the rationale for free trade; operations of the international monetary systems, historically and at present; Balance of Payments accounting; exchange rate determination. The course also examines current international economic issues. Offered every spring. Prerequisites: ECON 101, ECON 102
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA A study of the principal theories of the production and distribution of economic goods. Consideration of the essential elements in the thought of the exponents of classical and neoclassical economics and modern macroeconomics. Prerequisites: ECON 101, ECON 102
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Restricted to seniors. An integrative course which requires the student to relate his or her knowledge of economics to the broader issues studied in the Core/LS program. This is accomplished by the student's examination of a contemporary economic problem in a major research paper. The student' s paper must reflect a theme or hypothesis which is rigorously analyzed and orally presented to invited faculty in a seminar format. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: MATH 115 or MATH 241, and MATH 130, ECON 301, ECON 302
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3.00 Credits
No Credit Participation in the teaching-learning process in a school or other educational setting. This is a required exploratory experience for students who are enrolled in the childhood education program and a prerequisite for admission to Psycho-Ed Assessment of Educational Handicaps and the 200-level methods courses. Taken with EDUC 101.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA This course introduces the department theme, examining the evolution of education in the United States and the role of the teacher in the educational process. Contemporary educational thought and policy are studied, as well as the standards and expectations of the teaching profession, organizational patterns of schools, and the intellectual foundations upon which the practice of education rests. Course content and required fieldwork will assist students in assessing their commitment to, and readiness for, teaching.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits A study of the theoretical aspects of bilingual education (historical, sociological, linguistic, psychological, educational, and philosophical) and the teaching of English as a second language. Offered when there is sufficient interest. Prerequisite: Completion of the Core/LS writing requirement
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