Economics Course Offerings
Courses change each semester, so this list should not be considered a commitment to these individual topics. However, this does represent a list of many of our current and popular courses. The list is provided so that you can begin to imagine your academic career at Millikin.
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EC100. Principles of Macroeconomics |
Basic economic concepts and their application to problems of broad public policy, such as inflation, unemployment and international economic relations. The special role of the government in the economy through taxation, expenditures, monetary policy and regulation. Economic growth, development and different economic systems. A general education course. Pre-requisite: University mathematics competency (see General Education requirements). (3 credits) |
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| EC110. Principles of Microeconomics | Analysis of demand theory, costs, supply and prices in various market structures, including resource markets. Nature of market failures, externalities, and public goods. (3 credits) |
| EC120. Principles of Economics | Designed to give students an introduction to the core concepts of economics with an emphasis on real-world examples and current events. Learning to analyze problems and makde decisions is a major theme throughout the course. The course will look at how markets work and don't work, how businesses and consumers make decisions, and issues such as inflation and unemployment with their possible causes and cures. The roles of the government and the Federal Reserve in the economy will be examined as well. What students learn in this course will help them to make more informed decisions in their roles as voters, consumers, workers and citizens. Cannot be taken for credit in any Tabor School major. Pre-requisite: University mathematics competency (see General Education requirements). (3 credits) |