ECON 101 - Macroeconomics

3 credits

This course is designed to introduce students to both the basic principles used in economic theory and to the institutional details of the organization of economic systems in the United States and other countries. In addition, the course helps students understand the ways in which different economies are linked and the effects of economic interactions within and between countries. The contents of the course include demand and supply analysis, national income accounting, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policies, as well as, global economic issues such as international trade and capital flows. Various contemporary policy issues are also analyzed.

Prerequisites: Student must be prepared to enter ENG 101 Writing and Research by having completed ENG 92 Writing for College 2, ESL 122 Introduction to Academic Writing 2, or by having an essay test score of 8 or higher on the placement exam. Or student may have a pre- or corequisite of ENG 101 Writing and Research or ENG 101H Writing and Research - Honors. Student must be college ready for Mathematics.