Social Science
Economics
Econ 20—Consumer Economics (3)
A consumer emphasis on money management for everyday living,
income loans and savings, home investment, personal expenditures,
deductions, and withholding taxes and interests. (3 lec hrs.)
Econ 50—Business Economics (3)
A one‑semester course that provides general understanding of the
functioning of economic systems, including monetary institutions and
policies, unemployment, inflation, and other public issues. (3 lec hrs.)
Econ 120—Principles of Economics (3)
PreReq: Eng 21 or placement in Eng 102; and Eng 22 or ESL 15 or
placement in Eng 100
General understanding of the functioning of economic systems, including
various approaches to the organization of production and allocation
of resources, and of policies to achieve national economic goals.
These include determination of national income, inflation, recession,
unemployment, taxation, labor unions, environmental pollution, energy,
and economic growth. (3 lec hrs.)
Econ 130—Principles of Microeconomics (3)
PreReq: Eng 21 or placement in Eng 102; and Eng 22 or ESL 15 or
placement in Eng 100; and Math 25 or 25X or Math 26 or placement
in Math 100
This course analyzes the market mechanism, prices, competition,
and the efficient allocation of scarce resources. Formulates possible
solutions to contemporary economic and social issues such as world
food problems, poverty and distribution of income, market power of
business including multinationals, role of labor unions, energy crisis,
environmental pollution, consumerism, and welfare. (3 lec hrs.)
Econ 131—Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
PreReq: Eng 21 or placement in Eng 102; and Eng 22 or ESL 15 or
placement in Eng 100; and Math 25 or 25X or Math 26 or placement
in Math 100
This course analyzes the forces determining national and international
economic performance in employment, inflation, production, money
supply, and trade. Presents in historical context the modern economic
situation. Describes relative roles of major economic institutions such
as businesses, labor unions, government agencies, international
organizations, and the banks. (3 lec hrs.)