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Economics
| Course Code |
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| Title |
The American Economy |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 2 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
A one semester course in principles of economics with special emphasis in developing critical thinking skills and understanding the unique economic experiences of different groups in the American Economy. This course is for non-business and non-economics majors. MnTC Goal 2. |
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| Title |
Principles of Economics I: Micro |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 5 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
An introductory study of the price system, resource allocation, and income distribution. MnTC Goal 5. |
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| Title |
Principles of Economics II: Macro |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 5 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
An introductory study of national income, fiscal and monetary theory and policy, unemployment and inflation. Prerequisite can be waived with consent of the instructor. MnTC Goal 5. |
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| Title |
Global Economic Issues |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
An introductory study of global economic issues focusing on the experience of Asia, Africa, or Latin America. Topics include the role and history of international economic institutions, the impact of trade on participating nations, views of writers from selected regions, economic development, demographic trends, foreign investment, and international distribution of income and wealth. This course will not fulfill the economics major requirements. MnTC Goal 8. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Theories of consumer and producer behavior under various market structures; theory of production and distribution; general equilibrium and welfare criteria. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
An examination of national income accounting, income determination, employment, growth theory and economic policy. |
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| Title |
The Economics of Poverty, Discrimination, and Inequality |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 7 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
An examination of poverty, discrimination, and income inequality among diverse populations in the United States. Topics include causes of poverty, economics of discrimination in terms of majority and minority groups, and historical perspective of ethnic minorities. MnTC Goal 7. |
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| Title |
Government and Business |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
A survey course which includes governmental enforcement of competition, regulation of public utilities, and public enterprise. Same as MGMT 315. |
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| Title |
Money and Banking |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Roles of money, banking and the financial market place; monetary policy; relationship of monetary variables to general economic policy. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
The Gendered Economy |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 9 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Explores how gender has influenced access to economic resources, opportunities, and institutions in the United States. Topics include a historical perspective on women's pursuit of economics citizenship; intersectional analysis of the role of race and class in that pursuit; and an introduction to feminist economics. MnTC Goal 9. |
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| Title |
Public Finance |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Study of taxes and expenditures of federal, state, and local governments and their effects upon economic activity, fiscal policy and national debt. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
Introduction to Econometrics |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Study of quantitative techniques employed in economics. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
Topics in Economics |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Topics of current interest not covered elsewhere in the curriculum. |
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| Title |
Industrial Organization and Public Policy |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Analysis of market structure, market conduct, and economic performance. It combines the latest theories with empirical evidence about the organization of firms and industries. Same as MGMT 415. |
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| Title |
Labor Economics |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Wage and employment theory, labor unions and other institutions associated with collective bargaining, and social legislation. Same as MGMT 416. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
International Trade and Finance |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Theories and institutions of trade and finance are examined in traditional and contemporary contexts. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
Internship |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Supervised economic field work through placement in government, volunteer or commercial agencies. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree. |
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| Title |
Economics Senior Seminar |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
A capstone course requiring a research paper using tools of economic analysis, and a written and oral presentation. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
Undergraduate Research in Economics |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 and ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Individual inquiry in economics resulting in a research paper. May be repeated for credit. |
| Course Code |
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| Title |
Independent Study |
| Prerequisite |
ECON 202 and ECON 204 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Individual inquiry in economics. May be repeated for credit. |
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