10 courses with the subject ECO, 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.
A study of selected economic issues. A research paper is required. Prerequisites: 15 semester hours in economics and a 2.50 average in economics. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
Analyses of the determinants of the level of economic activity, employment, price fluctuations, and economic growth are followed by discussions of the nature of current fiscal and monetary policies and the problems concerning international trade.
This course is designed to acquaint students with the theories, principles and practical applications of economics. Students will complete an in-depth review on topics including: market efficiency, supply and demand, elasticity, four types of competition, externalities, and public goods.
This course consists of a survey of monetary practices and principles, proposed monetary reforms, principles of banking, with special attention to commercial banking and credit regulation. Current monetary and banking developments are considered. Prerequisite: ECO 201. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.) ECO 309. International Economics (Cross-listed as INT 309) 3 credits 2023-2024
Application of microeconomic theory and analysis to business and administrative problems. Topics to be examined include demand analysis, production and cost analysis, market structures and pricing practices, regulation, risk and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: ECO 202. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
This course explores selected aspects of the economics of the sports industry. Focus will be on the four major professional team sports as well as collegiate athletics. Topics include professional sports franchises, economics of sport stadia, professional sports labor markets, government involvement in the sports industry, and the economics of collegiate sports. Prerequisite: ECO 202. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.) ECO 327. Labor Relations (Cross-listed as MGT 327) 3 credits A study of labor. This course will examine labor productivity, industrial relations system, the determination of wages, the various demands for labor, labor migration, the role of unions, the role of government in labor markets, discrimination, collective bargaining, legal aspects of labor relations, union structure and administration, the employer role, union organizing, bargaining issues, the negotiation process, grievances and arbitration, public sector labor relations, and unemployment. Prerequisites: MGT 305; ECO 201 and 202 or approval of department chair. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
A study of government taxing and spending policies. Christian and secular views on government economic activity, consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal government taxation and spending on incentives are examined. Prerequisites: ECO 201, 202. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
This course examines the parameters of contemporary fiscal, monetary, and international economic policy debates and the major theorists and political figures who are engaged in the economic issues. The course will build upon the insights of the prerequisites ECO 201 (Macro Economics) and ECO 202 (Economics of Business). Students will thoroughly wrestle with topics such as tax policy, regulatory policy, trade and protectionism, pollution, and inflation.
A program in which qualified economics majors intern with a business or governmental unit. The student will use this experience to supplement his or her academic program. Prerequisite: Economics minors only, senior standing and consent of the department chair. Graded Credit.
A program designed to meet specific interests of the student. A research paper is required. Prerequisites: Senior standing and the consent of the department chair. Maximum total credit allowed is 6 hours.
Source: Waynesburg University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
