4 courses with the subject ECON, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECON 1503Social and Political Foundations of the U.S. Economy3
Arts & Sciences This course explores how significant social and political changes, both in the United States and in the rest of the world, led to transformations in the U.S. economic system. Insights developed in this course will lead to a better historic understanding of the workings of the current national and global economies. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This course introduces students to the major elements of market economies, both in the United States and globally. It offers an overview of fundamental economic principles and covers the trends and news impacting the economy today. Key topic areas include microeconomic principles such as supply and demand and macroeconomic measures such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and inflation. Also covered are the business cycle, the role of government, the global economy, and frameworks for non-orthodox approaches, such as Freakonomics. The course connects theoretical concepts with real-world applications, encouraging critical thinking about economic issues while preparing students for the fashion and lifestyle industries. credit(s): 3
Arts & Sciences This course introduces students to the major elements of market economies, both in the United States and globally. It offers an overview of fundamental economic principles and covers the trends and news impacting the economy today. Key topic areas include microeconomic principles such as supply and demand and macroeconomic measures such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and inflation. Also covered are the business cycle, the role of government, the global economy, and frameworks for non-orthodox approaches, such as Freakonomics. The course connects theoretical concepts with real-world applications, encouraging critical thinking about economic issues while preparing students for the fashion and lifestyle industries. credit(s): 3
Enrollment in the Fashion Scholars Program or by permission of the Department Chair
ECON 2622Microeconomics3
Arts & Sciences Microeconomics studies the decisions and interaction of consumers and businesses, resulting in an understanding of the process by which prices and quantities are determined in a market setting. This course enables students to analyze the effects of changes in the market on equilibrium and to comprehend consumer choice. Further, forms of industrial organization such as competition, monopoly, and oligopoly are explored. Additional topics include: the role in and effect of the government on the economy, the markets for labor, and the differences among the types of economic systems. credit(s): 3
