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52 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 1001Principles of Microeconomics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 1002Principles of Macroeconomics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 1080FS: First-Year Seminar3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: First-year student class standing. FDR: Social Science (SS1) Credits: 3 First-Year Seminar. Topics vary by term and instructor.

ECON 2002Data Analytics for Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , ECON 180A, or ECON 1001 Credits: 3 Fundamentals of probability, statistics, estimation, and hypothesis testing and ending with an introduction to regression analysis. The topics are critical for success in upper-level economics electives and are important for careers that rely on empirical research in the social sciences. Students engage in a dialogue between theory and application and learn to think formally about data, uncertainty, and random processes, while learning hands-on methods to organize, present, and analyze real data using modern statistical software.

ECON 2003Econometrics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 2002 Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 3 Explorations of regression models that relate a response variable to one or more predictor variables. The course begins with a review of the simple bivariate model used in ECON 2002 , and moves on to multivariate models. Underlying model assumptions and consequences are discussed. Advanced topics include non-linear regression and forecasting. Examples in each class are drawn from a number of fields in economics. The course emphasizes the use of data and student-directed research.

ECON 2010Microeconomic Theory3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Either ECON 100, ECON 1001 , ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; and MATH 1210 . Credits: 3 Contemporary theory relating to consumer behavior, the firm’s optimizing behavior, the nature of competition in various types of markets and market equilibrium over time. Recommended for economics majors not later than their junior year.

ECON 2011Macroeconomic Theory3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 . Credits: 3 This course develops the classical macroeconomic framework and uses this to explore the causes and consequences of economic growth, inflation, output, and employment. This same exercise is conducted using alternative theoretical frameworks, including those associated with Keynes, Monetarists, and New Classical thinkers. Emphasis is placed on investigating the impact and effectiveness of monetary and fiscal policy under each of the theoretical paradigms or schools of thought developed.

ECON 2100Current Public Policy Debates3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2200Public Finance and Public Policy3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 Credits: 3 Public choices and the public economy. An inquiry into how the references of individuals and groups are translated into public sector economic activity. The nature of public activity and public choice institutions. The question of social balance. The effects of government expenditures and taxes on the economic behavior of individuals and firms.

ECON 2300Labor Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 Credits: 3 This course addresses how labor markets and institutions allocate labor and determine earnings and the distribution of income in the United States. Economic models are used to explain labor market outcomes generated by our economy. Where such outcomes are deemed less than socially optimal, these models are used to evaluate prospective and current labor market policies intended to address these shortcomings. Some attention is given to comparing American labor market outcomes with those in other developed countries.

ECON 2305The Economics of Social Issues3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2310Economics of Education3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1001 , ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A. Credits: 3 Investigation of the role of education on outcomes for both nations and individuals. Understanding of the factors in the education production function. Emphasis on the challenges of pre-K-12 education in the United States; secondary coverage of postsecondary education. Analysis of the effect of existing policies and potential reforms on the achievement and opportunities available to poor and minority students.

ECON 2320The Economics of Race3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2325Women in the Economy3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2350Health Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2355Health Economics in Developing Countries3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2400Urban Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1001 , ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A. Credits: 3 A study of the economics of cities. Students discuss why cities exist, what determines city growth, and how firms make city location decisions. We then shift our focus to within-city location decisions, and we discuss land-use patterns, housing, and neighborhoods. Our discussion of housing and neighborhoods focus on a number of issues related to urban poverty, including the effects of segregation and housing policies on the poor.

ECON 2500Environmental and Natural Resource Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2570Economics of the Chesapeake Bay: Agriculture, Recreation, Fisheries and Urban Sprawl4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1001 , ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A. Credits: 4 This course examines the causes of, consequences of, and solutions to the environmental problems of the Chesapeake Bay, using economic tools in an interdisciplinary context. The course will spend approximately four days in the Chesapeake Bay area. Students work as a group to develop a plan to recover the Chesapeake Bay to promote its ecological health and the ecological services that it provides for the watershed.

ECON 2650Money and Banking3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 ; and at least junior class standing. Credits: 3 A study of the fundamental principles of money, credit, and banking in the United States. Emphasis is on modern conditions and problems, with particular attention to the validity of monetary and banking theory in the present domestic and international situation.

ECON 2700International Trade3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1001 , ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A. Credits: 3 Specialization of production, the gains from trade, and their distribution, nationally and internationally. Theory of tariffs. Commercial policy from the mercantilist era to the present. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Transnational economic integration: the European Community and other regional blocs.

ECON 2710International Finance3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 Credits: 3 International monetary arrangements, balance-of-payments adjustment processes, and the mutual dependence of macroeconomic variables and policies in trading nations. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), international investment, and the World Bank. International cooperation for economic stability.

ECON 2720Economy of Latin America3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2725China’s Modern Economy3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 Credits: 3 Economic analysis of the Chinese economy in the 20th century. Comparisons of pre- and post-revolutionary periods. Performance and policies of Taiwan and mainland China. Issues include the population problem, industrialization, provision of public health and education, alleviation of poverty and inequality. Microeconomic emphasis.

ECON 2740Economics of War and Peace3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2750Comparative Institutional Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2800Development Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 Credits: 3 A survey of the major issues of development economics. Economic structure of low-income countries and primary causes for their limited economic growth. Economic goals and policy alternatives. Role of developed countries in the development of poor countries. Selected case studies.

ECON 2860Lakota Land Culture, Economics and History4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1001 , ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A. FDR: Social Science (SS4) Credits: 4 This class focuses on the cultural, economic, and historical dimensions of the Lakotas’ (Titonwan tawapi) ties to their lands as expressed in their pre- and post-reservation lifeways. It includes a 10-day field trip to western South Dakota to visit and meet with people in the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations and the Black Hills.

ECON 2901Introduction to European Policy, Business, and Culture1

Crosslisted With FREN 2901

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2905Special Topics in Economics3-4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 100, ECON 1080 , or ECON 180A; or both ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 . Credits: 3-4 Course emphasis and

ECON 2950Supervised Study Abroad4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes Credits: 4 For advanced students, the course covers a topic of current interest for which foreign travel provides a unique opportunity for significantly greater understanding. Likely destinations are Europe, Latin America, Africa, or Asia. Emphasis and location changes from year to year and is announced each year, well in advance of registration. This course may not be repeated. Other

ECON 2955Caste at the Intersection of Economy, Religion, and Law4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2960Buddhist Economics4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 2965Exploring European Policy, Business & Culture4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 3010Mathematical Methods in Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or MATH 2100 . Credits: 3 An introduction to fundamental mathematical methods of economic analysis with a variety of applications from both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Topics covered include theory and applications of linear algebra, multivariable calculus, static optimization, and comparative statics. The course is recommended for anyone planning to undertake graduate studies in economics or a closely related field.

ECON 3020Game Theory3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 3100Advanced Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Theory3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and ECON 2011 Credits: 3 An introduction to the scope and tools of modern economic theory, including student applications of these theories. Equal time is spent examining topics, with the focus in microeconomics on examining sources of market failure (externalities, public goods, asymmetric information) and decision-making under uncertainty, and the focus in macroeconomics on constructing models of the demand-side and supply-side of the macroeconomy and on policy-setting in both the closed and open economy settings.

ECON 3300Advanced Labor Economics3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 3350Health: A Social Science Exploration4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 3355Global Public Health3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 2003 Credits: 3 A survey of the major issues of public health, with case studies from across the world. These include water and sanitation, vaccinations, contraceptive use, obesity, child work and health outcomes, quality of medical care and provider choice, and HIV-AIDS. Further explorations of regression models, building on the material from ECON 2003 , using a hands-on approach. The course emphasizes understanding of the use and analysis of data and student-directed research using policy-relevant applications related to public health.

ECON 3400Advanced U.S. Economic History3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 3500Economics of the Environment in Developing Countries3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 2003 and either ECON 2500 or ECON 2800 Credits: 3 This course focuses on the unique characteristics of the relationship between the environment and the economy in developing nations. Differences in economic structure, political structure, culture, social organization and ecosystem dynamics are emphasized as alternative policies for environmental and resource management are analyzed.

ECON 3710Advanced International Finance3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 3800Economics of Culture and Development3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu

ECON 3905Special Topics in Economics3-4

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Varies by topic. Credits: 3-4 Course emphasis and

ECON 4001Directed Individual Study1

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for degree credit with permission for different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent Credits: 1 The objective is to permit students to follow a course of directed study in some field of economics not presented in other courses, or to emphasize a particular field of interest.

ECON 4002Directed Individual Study2

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for degree credit with permission for different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent Credits: 2 The objective is to permit students to follow a course of directed study in some field of economics not presented in other courses, or to emphasize a particular field of interest.

ECON 4003Directed Individual Study3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for degree credit with permission for different topics.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent Credits: 3 The objective is to permit students to follow a course of directed study in some field of economics not presented in other courses, or to emphasize a particular field of interest.

ECON 4201Directed Individual Research1

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated for degree credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent Credits: 1 Independent research culminating in an honors thesis. See the departmental web site for requirements for honors in the major.

ECON 4202Directed Individual Research2

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: ECON 2003 , ECON 2010 , and ECON 2011 ; senior major standing, honors candidacy, and instructor consent Credits: 2 Independent research culminating in an honors thesis. See the departmental web site for requirements for honors in the major.

ECON 4203Directed Individual Research3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Credits: 3 Independent research culminating in an honors thesis. See the departmental website for requirements for honors in the major.

ECON 4903Honors Thesis3

Subject: ECON
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: catalog.wlu.edu
Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Credits: 3 This course is required of honors candidates in economics. Students may apply to be considered for the honors thesis coursework; see the department web site for more information.

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