ECON 101
Fall 2007
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Certificates: International Relations |
An interdisciplinary introduction to the positive and normative aspects of economics; topics in this course include markets as a means of coordinating human behavior toward the achievement of specific social objectives, how and why markets may fail to achieve these objectives, the evolution of nonmarket institutions such as rules of law as responses to market failures, and theories of unemployment and inflation in their historical context. |
Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Polit Econ) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Stiglitz and Walsh, ECONOMICS, latest edition. Several shorter articles and essays on electronic reserve.
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Examinations and Assignments: Three required problem sets, three midterm examinations and a final examination scheduled by the Registrar. |
Instructor(s): Adelstein,Richard P. Times: .M.W.F. 09:00AM-09:50AM; Location: PAC001; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 75 | | SR major: X | JR major: X |   |   |
Seats Available: -6 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 10 | JR non-major: 15 | SO: 25 | FR: 25 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Baumol's "Economics" textbook |
Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
Instructor(s): Rayack,Wendy Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC001; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 75 | | SR major: X | JR major: X |   |   |
Seats Available: 4 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 10 | JR non-major: 15 | SO: 25 | FR: 25 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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