Department of Economics
Concentration in Strategic Interaction (Bachelor of Arts in Economics)
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements STRATINCON
Requirements
The concentration requires at least 9 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Three (3) courses:
- ECON-E 327 Game Theory
- ECON-E 351
- ECON-E 385 Economics of Industry
- ECON-E 427
ECON-E 327 Game Theory
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Description
- Mathematical analysis of strategic interaction. Noncooperative games played once or repeatedly, with perfect or imperfect information. Necessary condition for a solution (equilibrium) as well as sufficient conditions (refinements). Cooperative games, such as bargaining and market games. Numerous applications, including experimental games.
- Fall 2025CASE SHcourseSummer 2025CASE SHcourse
ECON-E 385 Economics of Industry
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- ECON-E 321 or ECON-S 321
- Description
- Empirical analysis of market structure and behavior. Location, technology, economies of scale, vertical integration, conglomerates, barriers to entry, and competitive practices. Economic assessment of product performance and environmental impact.
- 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.