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Nov 16, 2024
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ECON 2130 - Current Economic Problems
This course introduces students to basic economic theories and applies theory to current economic problems with emphasis on public policy implications.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2SS
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to explain important social and economic problems that face society.
- Students will be able to describe price theory and recognize its importance in addressing socioeconomic issues.
- Students will be able to discuss potential solutions to economic problems that are supported by theory.
- Students will be able to apply economic theory to current economic problems.
- Students will be able to apply economic reasoning to analyze the costs and benefits associated with social issues.
- Students will be able to analyze implications of U.S. economic policies on the global economy.
- Students will be able to discuss the economic perspective of important social issues that would contribute to becoming a more informed citizen.
- Students will be able to discuss controversial social issues and examine how their own views based on personal experiences and beliefs compare to those of economists.
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