Department of Economics
Concentration in International and Development Economics – Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Requirements
The concentration requires at least 9 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Three (3) courses:
- ECON-E 331 International Trade
- ECON-E 332 International Monetary Economics
- ECON-E 337 Economic Development
- ECON-E 386 Soviet-Type Economies in Transition
- ECON-E 390 Undergraduate Seminar in Economics (Approved topics: "GROWTH" (TPC 308); "INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT" (TPC 35); "TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE" (TPC 34))
ECON-E 331 International Trade
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Notes
- Only 6 credit hours from ECON-E 303, ECON-E 331, and ECON-E 332 may be counted toward a major in economics
- Description
- Theories of trade pattern, positive and normative aspects of trade and trade-related policies in competitive and non-competitive markets; effects of trade liberalization and economic integration; trade policies by developed and developing nations; international factor movements.
ECON-E 332 International Monetary Economics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Notes
- Only 6 credit hours from ECON-E 303, ECON-E 331, and ECON-E 332 may be counted toward a major in economics
- Description
- Theory of exchange rate and balance of payments adjustment, macroeconomic policy in open economies, history and comparison of international monetary systems, and proposals for reform.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ECON-E 332 and ECON-E 433.
ECON-E 337 Economic Development
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Description
- Characteristics of economically underdeveloped countries. Obstacles to sustained growth; planning and other policies for stimulating growth; examination of development problems and experience in particular countries.
ECON-E 386 Soviet-Type Economies in Transition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Description
- Economic institutions, resource allocation mechanisms, incentives and decision-making in a Soviet-type economy; economics of transition to a market-oriented system. Particular attention is paid to price liberalization, development of the financial system, privatization of state-owned assets, opening to the world economy, and the role of private sector.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ECON-E 386 or ECON-E 497.
ECON-E 390 Undergraduate Seminar in Economics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Notes
- Additional prerequisites may be required depending on the seminar topic
- Description
- Intensive study of a topic area in economics. Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
- Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300-499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration--including those where a grade lower than C- is earned--is required.
- Exceptions to concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.