ECN 101 - Economics of Social Issues

This course presents a social issues approach to the development of basic micro and macro principles of economics. Contemporary social issues covered in this course may include the following topics: Poverty; Discrimination; Economic Systems and Social Well-Being; Price Controls; Pollution; Crime; Education; Monopoly Power; Professional Sports; Economic Growth; Inflation; Unemployment; Monetary Policy; Fiscal Policy; and International Trade. Additional social issues will be selected by the instructor and class as time permits.

3 Semester Credit(s)

Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course Yes. Core Elective. Fulfills Global Stewardship elective requirement
Grade Type LT