ECON 436 - Seminar in Public Policy Economics

Credit(s): 3

SEMINAR IN PUBLIC POLICY ECON
Component: Lecture
Investigates current topics in economics, such as healthcare reform, privatizing social security, international trade restrictions and energy policy. Recent books and journal articles serve as basis for investigating these topics. Student papers and class discussion form the essences of class sessions.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: One of ECON 251, ECON 255, ECON 300 or ECON 301; and ECON 303 or ECON304.

Requirement Designations: Discovery Learning Experience Course Typically Offered: Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE2C: Communicate Through Creative Expression GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across a Variety of Cultures GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5B: Reason Computationally GE5C: Reason Scientifically