Economics I: Macroeconomics and the Global Consumer (HIST-SS520)
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Course Description
Four class periods per week. The course introduces students to the basic principles of macro- and microeconomics and their application and relevance to national and international public policy. Students examine the development of the contemporary global economy and use basic theoretical tools to analyze current issues. Classes consist primarily of discussions, although the course also employs role-playing, debates, guest speakers, films, and student reports on their term projects. Students completing this course are eligible to enroll in History-Social Science 521 and/or History-Social Science 522. FALL TERM—Limited to Seniors. Coupled with Hist-SS521 in the winter, the fall course will prepare students to take both the macroeconomics and microeconomics AP exams. WINTER TERM—Preference to Seniors. Students enrolling in Hist-SS520 in the winter will be prepared to take the macroeconomics AP exam. SPRING TERM—Preference to Seniors. Students seeking opportunities to develop a basic understanding of the discipline prior to attending college are encouraged to enroll, although those enrolling in the spring will not be prepared for an AP examination.
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Economics books in the Garver Room
The reference books will give you an overview of your subject; check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help you locate information.
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