29 courses with the subject EC, 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.
EC 101Introductory Economics B
An introductory study of the workings of economic society. Provides an overview of the conditions and problems of the Ameri- can and other economic systems. Encom- passes both microeconomics (e.g., supply and demand, cost and profit, competition and monopoly) and macroeconomics (e.g., unemployment and inflation, fiscal and monetary policies). Emphasis is on basic economic concepts, institutions, and broad historical sweep. Not open to students who have completed EC 201 or 202. 3 hours credit
nomics Social Studies Courses: Advanced (300- 400 level) One political science course in Ameri- 3 can Politics One political science course in non- 3 American or International Studies One course in minority studies: AN 3 321, AN 322, HY 336, HY 347, HY 356,HY 358 or S0 316 and 9 credit hours in history (one 9 course in U.S. history, and one course in non-western areas: Asia, Africa, Latin America or the Middle East). Plus either a General Social Studies or Eco- nomics Studies option General Social Studies Option 9 credit hours in history, economics, 9 political science, sociology or anthro- pology (all courses must be 300 level or above with one course in U.S., one course in non-U.S. and one course in non-western areas: Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East)
conomic Theory One elective (chosen from EC 315, 3 320, 345, 370, or 380) as advised. Requirements for Transfer Credit: Students transferring credits to Fredonia should normally expect no more than 27 credit hours earned elsewhere to apply to the social studies course requirements. (Spe- cial consideration can be given stu- dents who have earned a B.A. degree in one of the social sciences.) As a rule, the department will not accept as equivalents to advanced Social Studies courses credits earned at two-year colleges. All re- quirements for ED 419 and 430 must be completed under Fredonia supervision. Transferred courses to be applied to the requirements of the Social Studies program must have been completed with a grade of C or better. Other Requirements: All majors must fulfill all testing and assess- ment requirements set by the depart- ment. That presently includes the maintenance and completion of a student portfolio, and experimental pre- and post-testing. Grades must be C+ or better in all required courses in the Social Studies program. GCP parts I A and B, or their equivalents, must be passed with a C or better. Students are encouraged to complete one course in statistics and HY 201 Doing History, as part of the General College Program. Students in all education pro- grams are required to demonstrate competence in a foreign language. at Fredonia This requirement may be satisfied in any one of the following four ways: (1) completion of course 9 work at the 116 level at Fredonia, or, (2) transferring of two success- ful college semesters, or, (3) scor- ing at the 50th percentile or higher on the CLEP exam, or, (4) comple- tion of three years of high school 51 language with a passing Regents score (passing = 65). Enrolled students and transfer students wishing to declare the So- cial Studies major must have an overall GPA of 2.50. The grade point requirements for entering the student teaching semester are: overall GPA of 2.50, Professional Education courses 2.50, and in the Social Studies component 2.50. Ac- ceptance into the senior, profes- sional year is also contingent upon a personal interview and review by the Social Studies screening com- mittee of history department fac- ulty and area social studies teachers. A copy of the criteria used by the screening committee may be obtained in the history department. Acceptance into student teaching also requires approval by the chair- person of the education department. For requirements for the Profes- sional Education courses and en- trance to student teaching, consult the School of Education listings starting on page 45. ED 419 can be taken only in the fall semester of the senior year. ED 430 requires the entire spring se- mester as a full course load. Students are strongly advised to pursue a second major in one of the social science disciplines (econom- ics, history, political science, or so- ciology/anthropology) and may count appropriate courses taken for the Social Studies major and the General College Program re- quirements towards such a second major. A student wishing Social Studies certification with the his- tory major should explore this op- tion with his or her academic advisor. Requirements for a Minor in
Exploration of the economic status of women in the United States. Studies the changing role of women in the American economy from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on women s labor market experiences and how these experiences are explained by economic theory. A major part of the course stresses current economic issues and policies specifically aimed at women including pov- erty, welfare, labor market mobility, and the status of the family. sion of the instructor. 3 hours credit
(formerly Public Finance) Analysis of governmental policies involving taxes and expenditures and how effectively these policies attain their objectives. Gov- ernment investment decision criteria and public choice theory are discussed. 3 hours credit
Application of economic analysis to the health care industry. Emphasis on the de- mand and supply of health care services, and private and group health insurance (HMO, PPO, Medical Care, Medicaid). Analysis of for-profit and non-profit produc- tion of health care services under different market structures. Other topics include problems of allocation of medical care re- sources and analysis of health care policies. 3 hours credit
2. In addition to the courses de- scribed above, each student must select a field (specialization) in some area of economics. Students must complete courses in their chosen field distributed as follows:
