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3.00 Credits
This course applies economic perspectives and analytical tools to the study of environmental problems. It focuses on decisions that have environmental impacts and on the economic impact of environmental policies. The effect of business activities on the environment and the effects of policy on business are of specific concern.
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This course examines the allocation of labor in a society among its various possible uses. Students consider the role of markets in allocating this labor, issues of market power, and the role of government policy in accomplishing social objectives. Wage determination, job search, and labor productivity are also discussed. Prerequisite: ECON 251
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the economic and social issues confronting the majority of people in the world. Students survey the current conditions of people in the developing world and build ways of understanding the complex issues that they face. Using these tools, students examine economic and financial infrastructure, political conditions, levels and trends in poverty and income distribution, job creation and economic growth, health and education, and environmental conditions which all affect the state of "development" of a people . Prerequisites:BUSI 250 and BUSI 251
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This course combines the disciplines of economics and geography. Economic interactions among individuals, firms, and governmental units are analyzed geographically by focusing on central cities, suburbs, and outlying regions. Within this urban and regional context, this course places particular emphasis on market forces, land use, transportation, crime, housing, and local government. Prerequisites: ECON 250 and ECON 251
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3.00 Credits
Students are offered an integrated treatment of policy, institutions, business, and international trade theory within the different types of economic systems. The values that societies hold are examined as reasons for why different systems are chosen in different countries. The course studies the economics of both open market economies and socialist economies, examining their domestic and international policies toward economic interactions. Prerequisite: ECON 250
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3.00 Credits
Students study the theory and practice of international trade and international finance. The course addresses questions of why countries trade, what they trade, and national and global trade policies. Also, foreign exchange markets, exchange rate determination, foreign direct investment, and international capital markets are studied. Prerequisites: ECON 250 and ECON 251
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to econometric analysis to better understand the economic environment. Crossectional regression analysis and time series methods are covered. Serial correlation and heteroskedasticity are addressed. Panel data methods are introduced as well as such topics as instrumental variables and simultaneous equation estimation. Prerequisite: PSYC 299 or MATH 360
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3.00 Credits
Microfinance and microenterprise development are strategies for strengthening the economic opportunities of poorer households to enable families to build assets, provide income, and plan for a better future. This course examines these approaches in depth and evaluates the effectiveness of various projects at accomplishing their stated goals. Prerequisites: ECON 350 and ECON 351
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students an opportunity to examine the relationship between religion and economic life in terms of individuals' actions and the elements of the economic system itself. In particular, students examine the relationship between economic behavior and institutions and Islam, Confucianism, and Christianity. Prerequisites: ECON 350 and ECON 351 For a description of courses offered by other departments, please consult those specific sections of the catalog.
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4.00 Credits
LECTURE, 3 HOURS; LAB, 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES PER WEEK This course provides an overview to the teaching profession, focusing on the art of teaching at the K-12 level. Issues addressed surround the California State Standards for the Teaching Profession and Content Standards including school organization, curriculum and pedagogical practices, classroom management, and assessment. The service learning lab requires 15 hours in a K-12 school. Prerequisite: sophomore standing
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