Online Degrees and Courses

ES185 Capitalism and Socialism: The Economies of the World (3) BE
Introduces the remaining economic systems in our world, looking at how they
coordinate economic activity and how well they contribute to human welfare.
Also examines the interactions and relations among the world’s economies. Not
open to students with more than 6 hours in economics.
ES213 Macroeconomic Principles (3) BE
Introduction to the economic problem and the study of economics; basics of
supply and demand; introduction to concepts and models used to understand
the business cycle (fl uctuations in national income and employment) and infl ation;
basics of international fi nance.
ES214 Microeconomic Principles (3) BE
Introduction to the economic problem and the study of economics; basics of
supply and demand; introduction to concepts and models used to understand
the economic behavior of households and fi rms, economic outcomes under
various market structures, market failures, and international trade.
ES/BS301 Money and Banking (3)
A study of fi nancial institutions and markets and of monetary theory.
Prerequisite: ES213.
ES/BS313 International Business (3) BE
An introduction to international business theory and practice. The balance of
trade, balance of payments, international business strategy options, and the
various modes of conducting international trade are included.
ES317 Japanese Economic History
A survey of the important economic and non-economic forces that contributed
to the so-called Japanese economic miracle and the recent diffi culties of the
Japanese economy.
Prerequisite: One course in economics or junior or senior standing.
ES342 International Trade Theory (3)
A study of fundamental principles of international economic relations. Subjects
covered include the economic basis for international specialization and trade,
the economic gains from trade, trade policies, economic blocs, and the international
fi nancial system.
Prerequisite: ES213, 214.
ES/BS352 Labor/Management Relations (3)
Reviews the historical development of Labor and Management Relations in the
United States. Explores the key aspects of today’s management/labor/government
interactions. Highlights the collective bargaining process through simulation.
Prerequisite: ES213.
ES/PS376 Public Sector Economics (3)
Study of government expenditure and tax programs, including institutional description
and economic analysis; cost-benefi t analysis; effi ciency and equity
questions.
ES398 Readings in Economics (Variable)
Individually negotiated project of defi ned nature established by contract between
instructor and student. Contracts fi led with Registrar.
Prerequisite: Approval of the chairperson.
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ES403 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
Study of the theoretical models used to understand business cycles and infl ation
and to evaluate fi scal and monetary policy.
Prerequisite: ES213, 214.
ES404 Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
Study of the theoretical models used to understand the economic behavior of
households and fi rms, the outcomes to be expected under different market
structures, and market failures; introduction to ways of assessing the effi ciency
and justice of market systems.
Prerequisite: ES213, 214.
ES435 Development Economics (3)
A study of economic development from primitive agricultural economies to
modern manufacturing and post-industrial economies. Subjects include the
many economic changes that accompany economic growth and why economic
growth does or does not occur.
Prerequisite: One course in economics.
ES492 History of Economic Ideas (3)
Analysis of the contributions and perspectives of major economic thinkers from
Adam Smith to the present.
Prerequisite: Junior status.
ES498 Capstone Course in Economics A (2)
Serves as capstone to economics major. Introduces basics of econometrics,
explores issues in the philosophy of economics.
Prerequisite: 21 hours of economics including 403, 404, 492; MS151 or higherlevel
statistics course, or concurrent enrollment in any unfi nished course.
ES499 Capstone Course in Economics B (2)
Continuation of ES498. Provides the occasion for students to integrate their
experiences in economics through the reading and analysis of related journal
articles. Includes a career exploration/goals component.
Prerequisite: ES498.

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