Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2012-13

Process Date: 12-SEP-2025

ECON - Economics

100	INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Introductory Microeconomics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	40	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	03 - Standard Plus Additional	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G018 - XX LL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
G052 - GER Quantitative Analysis
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:

Description:

A first course in economics focusing on the basic analytical framework used by contemporary economists. The central topics typically include supply and demand, market competition, market power, incomplete markets (e.g., externalities and public goods), trade, and taxation. Classroom experiments are frequently employed to develop economic intuition. Especially appropriate for students who intend to take additional courses in economics.

120	INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Introductory Macroeconomics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	40	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	03 - Standard Plus Additional	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	A study of the principles, concepts, and methods of economic analysis, with a theoretical focus on the determination of national income. Special attention given to governmental expenditure and taxation, monetary policy, inflation, and unemployment. Especially appropriate for those who only want to take one economics course.

151	INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY	Active
	Long Title: Introduction to Environmental Policy

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ENST 151	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	40	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G018 - XX LL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course applies principles of economics and political science to environmental issues, including pollution, resource limitation, and environmental degradation. It is designed to foster an understanding of the environmental policy-making and regulatory process in the United States and globally.

170	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	Active
	Long Title: Financial Accounting and Entrepreneurial Ventures

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	25	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G018 - XX LL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	A study of accounting principles and procedures, leading to a review of financial statements and to an understanding of how accounting data are used to analyze business and economic activities.

180	THE ART OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Active
	Long Title: The Art of Entrepreneurship

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Junior or senior standing

Description:

A broad introduction to entrepreneurship for students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. This course aspires to give students the tools and the mindset to become agents of innovative, entrepreneurial change, social entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial artists. After presenting a social science view of entrepreneurship, the course will feature faculty from a variety of disciplines as well as practitioners. May not be taken on an S/U basis. PREREQUISITES: Junior or senior standing

191	DIRECTED STUDY IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

195	INTERNSHIP IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Internship in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	08 - Internship/Practica	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A010 - Internship
G018 - XX LL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:	ECON 300, 320, or 380; To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor
Description:	Applied work with a private firm or public-sector agency in economics, arranged under the direction of an instructor in the department. In each case, the academic credit is based on related readings, reports, and presentations.

200	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT	Active
	Long Title: Economic Development

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 200	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
G052 - GER Quantitative Analysis
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:

ECON 100 or 120

Description:

This course seeks to provide students with a broad based understanding of economic development and the choices countries face. To obtain such an understanding, students will read the works of contemporary economists who provide a variety of approaches to poverty alleviation and the tradeoffs that must be confronted. Emphasis will be placed on close reading, class discussion, and on writing a number of papers that compare and contrast different views of economic development. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100

202	GLOBAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS	Active
	Long Title: Global Economic Relations

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	GOVT 275	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 or ECON 120
Description:	This course covers the major concepts utilized in the field of international political economy. Major issues covered include globalization, monetary policy, trade policy, and the role of international institutions such as the WTO.

205	TOPICS-INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Topics in International Economics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 and ECON 120
Description:	The first portion of the course introduces students to the major theoretical foundations and empirical research on international trade. The second portion of the course uses an open economy macroeconomic framework to explain the balance of payments, various exchange rate regimes, and the role of government.

206	FIELD EXPERIENCE-SIERRA LEONE	Active
	Long Title: Field Experience in Sierra Leone

Units:	2	Cross-Listing Parent:	GOVT 401	Repeatable:	Yes 4 units max
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Completed or concurrent enrollment in ENST 300, ECON 205, or GOVT 500 (Research Methods in Comparative Politics and International Relations)

Description:

Students engaged in this course will have the opportunity to do field research in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Each student will develop and implement a project that concerns economic, political, and/or environmental issues important in Sierra Leone. Students will also have the opportunity to learn from national and local leaders, and upon completion of the field experience, present their research to the wider Lawrence community. Students must register for this course in both the fall and the winter terms. During the extended winter break, class members will travel to Sierra Leone for an 18 day study tour.

208	SUSTAINABLE CHINA: ENVIR/ECON	Active
	Long Title: Sustainable China: Environment and Economy

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 208	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Limited to students selected for the Sustainable China study trip
Description:	This course integrates environmental and economic topics relevant for understanding sustainability in the Chinese context, including economic development, natural resource management, urban growth, and environmental policy. It is a prerequisite for a December study trip to China. PREREQUISITES: Limited to students selected for the Sustainable China study trip

211	IN PURSUIT OF INNOVATION	Active
	Long Title: In Pursuit of Innovation

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 211	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:

Two courses in mathematics, or two courses in physics, or two courses in economics, or consent of instructor

Description:

This course acquaints students with innovation—its objectives, major characteristics, and likely origins. The course focuses mainly on scientific and /or technological innovation; it will be taught as a joint physics/economics offering. The course will include one or two lectures per week along with student presentations and hard-charging discussion based on readings from books, articles and case studies. Outside resource individuals (in most cases Lawrence alumni) who are well-placed and experienced in innovation will offer advice and guidance to particular student projects. May not be taken on an S/U basis.

215	COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS	Active
	Long Title: Comparative Economic Systems

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

ECON 100 or ECON 120

Description:

This course introduces students to the different ways societies have organized economic activity in the past and in the present as well as to how economic and social policy questions are addressed under these different arrangements. Students will study the economies of the Western world, the former Soviet bloc countries, and Asian countries at various stages of economic development. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100

220	CORPORATE FINANCE	Active
	Long Title: Corporate Finance

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
G052 - GER Quantitative Analysis
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 or ECON 120, and sophomore standing
Description:	An analysis of financial decisions made by firms and the nature of the stock and bond markets from which they fund operations. Topics include financing decisions, capital budgeting decisions under certainty and risk, stock and bond market’s efficiency and bubbles, dividend policy, and debt/equity capital structure. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100 or ECON 120, and sophomore standing

225	DECISION THEORY	Active
	Long Title: Decision Theory

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 or ECON 120
Description:	This course will present a thorough introduction to decision theory, the study of how people should or do make decisions. Building on that foundation, game theory, the science of strategy, will be introduced, with economic applications.

240	POLITICAL ECONOMY - REGULATION	Active
	Long Title: Political Economy of Regulation

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 240	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

ECON 100 or ECON 120

Description:

This course focuses on the tension between politics and expertise that characterize the administrative regulatory state often called "the fourth branch of government." Several competing models of political economy shape an exploration of the continuing evolution of the U.S. regulatory system, the process by which regulations are proposed, written, implemented, and enforced, and the tools used to evaluate the costs and benefits of regulations. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100 or ECON 120

245	LAW AND ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Law and Economics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 or ECON 120 or consent of instructor
Description:	Along with an introduction to legal analysis, a study of the political economy of four core areas of the law: property, contracts, torts, and crime and punishment. Applies rational-choice theories to both economic and political decisions involving the law. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100 or consent of instructor

250	URBAN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Urban Economics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	16	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100
Description:	A study of the development of the urban economy focusing on the interaction among business, household, and governmental decisions that affect the allocation of land. Each offering will apply microeconomic economic analysis to one or more public policy topics, such as urban sprawl, urban economic growth, housing, education, transportation, or crime. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100

255	START-UP THEATRE	Active
	Long Title: Start-Up Theatre

Units:	1 OR 2	Cross-Listing Parent:	THAR 255	Repeatable:	Yes 6 units max
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

This course will model the collaborative and entepreneurial process of starting a new theatre company in the manner of America's non-profit regional theatre tradition. In five meetings during the fall term, students will prepare for their two-week laboratory experience in December at Björklunden culminating in a public performance or exhibition. Open to students from theatre, economics, and other students interested in entrepreneurship in the performing arts. Topics change each year. May be repeated when topic is different up to 6 total units.

271	PUBLIC ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Public Economics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 271	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

ECON 100 or ECON 120

Description:

Public economics covers a range of topics from taxation to social insurance and redistribution to homeland security. The course develops a template for framing and analyzing public policy issues that provides a basis for understanding the rationale for government intervention, the alternative policy instruments that can be used to affect economic outcomes, and the economic tools used to evaluate the effects of intervention. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100

280	ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Environmental Economics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 280	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	25	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100; sophomore standing recommended
Description:	The course shows how economists analyze environmental problems and the types of solutions they propose (if any). Topic coverage includes property rights and externalities, cost-benefit analysis, regulatory policy instruments, the interplay between policy and innovation, and basic models of political economy. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100 or ENST 151

285	NATURAL RESOURCES ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Natural Resource Economics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 285	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100; sophomore standing recommended
Description:	This course explores the economics of both exhaustible and renewable natural resource extraction. Topics include oil and mineral extraction, fisheries, forest and water management, and biodiversity. The course includes extensive study of current issues associated with the use of natural resources through a group project. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100; sophomore standing recommended

290	ECONOMICS OF MEDICAL CARE	Active
	Long Title: The Economics of Medical Care

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ECON 290	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 or ECON 120
Description:	An analysis of how the economic organization of medical care affects the health and well-being of the population. Topics include who is treated, how much the treatment costs, and who pays the bill. Particular emphasis given to the roles of insurance and various national health policies and reform proposals. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100

300	MICROECONOMIC THEORY	Active
	Long Title: Microeconomic Theory

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	03 - Standard Plus Additional	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 and MATH 140 (recommended) or MATH 130
Description:	A study of the microeconomic foundations of economics. The course focuses on equilibrium models for consumers and firms in competitive markets, as well as deviations from perfect competition. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing and ECON 100 and MATH 140 or MATH 130

320	MACROECONOMIC THEORY	Active
	Long Title: Macroeconomic Theory

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	03 - Standard Plus Additional	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 or 120, MATH 130 or 140. ECON 300 is recommended
Description:	An exploration of contemporary theories of employment, income, inflation, and stabilization as regards the United States and other industrialized countries. Emphasis on the application of models to foster understanding of macroeconomic policy. PREREQUISITES: MATH 130 or MATH 140, ECON 300

330	HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT	Active
	Long Title: History of Economic Thought

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 100 or ECON 120
Description:	The course examines the origins and development of ideas pertaining to production and distribution of goods and services in ancient to modern civilizations. Special attention will be devoted to ideas (and their authors as well as their critics) that led to the emergence of market-oriented societies. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100 or ECON 120

380	ECONOMETRICS	Active
	Long Title: Econometrics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	03 - Standard Plus Additional	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	MATH 207, and either ECON 300 or ECON 320
Description:	Statistical techniques and statistical problems applicable to economics, focusing on ordinary least-squares regression, classical inference, and detections of and adjustments for violations of the Classical Assumptions. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing, STAT 255; previous course in economics recommended

390	TUTORIAL IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Intermediate readings, discussions, and essays in economic problems of special interest to the student. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

391	DIRECTED STUDY IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

395	INTERNSHIP IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Internship in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	08 - Internship/Practica	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A010 - Internship
G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	ECON 300, 320, or 380; To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor
Description:	Applied work with a private firm or public-sector agency in economics, arranged under the direction of an instructor in the department. In each case, the academic credit is based on related readings, reports, and presentations.

399	INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Intermediate research on a topic of the student’s choice, organized in consultation with an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

400	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION	Active
	Long Title: Industrial Organization

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300
Description:	Industrial organization is the study of how markets are structured and why it matters. The course begins with the standard applied microeconomic treatment of economic regulation (e.g., antitrust, natural monopoly, advertising restrictions) and then explores disequilibrating phenomena, including entrepreneurship and innovation. PREREQUISITES: ECON 300, ECON 380 recommended

405	INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Active
	Long Title: The Economics of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300
Description:	This course examines economic theories of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E), the role of I&E in the economy, and policy questions related to I&E. Theories are discussed in the context of the history and current prevalence of innovation and entrepreneurship in modern economies. PREREQUISITES: ECON 300

410	ADV GAME THEORY & APPLICATIONS	Active
	Long Title: Advanced Game Theory and Applications

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	30	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300 and either ECON 225 or consent of instructor
Description:	This course develops game theory, the science of strategic interaction, i.e., interdependent individuals seeking to promote their self interest, with applications in economics, biology, and philosophy. The mathematical nature of game theoretic models will be reflected in a focus on problem solving.

420	MONEY AND MONETARY POLICY	Active
	Long Title: Money and Monetary Policy

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 320
Description:	An examination of the role of money in market economies and its influence on the performance of such economies. This course emphasizes the role of central banks, financial institutions, and global capital flows.

421	INVESTMENTS	Active
	Long Title: Investments

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300 or ECON 320 or ECON 380
Description:	This is an applied course in financial economics. It aims to develop an understanding of the principles of modern finance theory and their application to the study of financial markets, regulations, investment instruments, asset valuation, portfolio management and efficient diversification.

425	ENTREPRENEURSHP AND FINANCE	Active
	Long Title: Entrepreneurship and Finance

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	20	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

ECON 300 and either ECON 170 or ECON 220

Description:

This course applies microeconomic thinking to the development of entrepreneurial enterprises. Students will work in teams to develop plans for a new enterprise. The course relies heavily on the expertise of invited speakers (including alumni) and the analysis of case studies. Each invited expert will give a guest lecture, lead discussion of a case study, and mentor students in their projects. PREREQUISITES: I-E 110 and one of: I-E 100, I-E 280, or I-E 248

430	CAPITAL AND GROWTH	Active
	Long Title: Capital and Growth

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300 and 320
Description:	An examination of the determinants of long-term economic growth and productivity. Particular attention given to the role of capital, international competitiveness, savings, tangible investment, and the role of public policy in all such areas.

450	ECONOMICS OF THE FIRM	Active
	Long Title:

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

ECON 300 or GOVT 271

Description:

Even in a “market” economy, the preponderance of economic activity is carried out through firms and other organizations. The course examines economic theories of the firm, and explores some of the canonical questions, such as why are their firms, how the separation of ownership and control of a firm shapes decision making, what determines the boundary between organizations and markets (e.g., make-or-buy decisions), what types of firms are most innovative, and how new technologies affect organizational structure.

460	INTERNATIONAL TRADE	Active
	Long Title: International Trade

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G020 - XX UL Soc Sci GER (86cr)
G036 - GER Social Science Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
G052 - GER Quantitative Analysis
N008 - XX BM Social Science (95cr)
N017 - XX BM Social Science (01cr)
S011 - Economics Course
UD04 - Division of Social Sciences
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course

Prerequisites:	ECON 300
Description:	An inquiry into the historical and theoretical foundations of international trade, leading to a critical analysis of contemporary problems and policies. PREREQUISITES: ECON 300

465	INTERNATIONAL FINANCE	Active
	Long Title: International Finance

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

ECON 320

Description:

The course focuses on macroeconomic issues and policies in open economies such as the United States. The course will provide a general body of knowledge on topics such as exchange rate policy regimes; international financial organizations; the interaction between macroeconomic policies and exchange rate regimes; and financial crises. It presents economic models and analytical tools that can be applied to understand the changing world economy and analyze problems in international economic policy. PREREQUISITES: ECON 320

495	ADVANCED TOPICS IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Advanced Topics in Economics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

ECON 300

Description:

Topics will vary with instructor and year; thus, if the substance of the course changes, students may take Advanced Topics more than once. Each offering will employ analytical techniques developed in the intermediate-level courses (Economics 300, 320, and 380.) Substantive topics might include, but would not be limited to, economics of the arts, economics of sports, computational finance, international finance, public sector economics, economics of the environment, and studies of specific industries.

Topic for Fall 2012: Law and Economics

500	ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Advanced Microeconomics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300; MATH 300 or 310 recommended
Description:	Advanced topics in microeconomics that prepare students for a first graduate course in microeconomics. PREREQUISITES: ECON 300; MATH 300 or 310 recommended

520	ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Advanced Macroeconomics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300, 320, and 380
Description:	Advanced topics in macroeconomics that prepare students for a first graduate course in macroeconomics. PREREQUISITES: ECON 300, 320, and 380

550	SOCIAL CHOICE THEORY	Active
	Long Title: Social Choice Theory

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300; MATH 300 recommended
Description:	Social choice theory is about collective choice: how the different preferences of a group of people could or should be reconciled to produce a collective decision. Examples of such collective choices abound in economics, politics and everyday life. Topics include understanding and evaluating various voting methods and Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem. PREREQUISITES: ECON 300; MATH 300 recommended

590	TUTORIAL IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced readings, discussions, and essays in economic problems of special interest to the student. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

591	DIRECTED STUDY IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

595	INTERNSHIP IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Internship in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	08 - Internship/Practica	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300, 320, or 380; To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor
Description:	Applied work with a private firm or public-sector agency in economics, arranged under the direction of an instructor in the department. In each case, the academic credit is based on related readings, reports, and presentations.

599	INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research on a topic of the student’s choice, organized in consultation with an instructor. Students considering an honors project should register for this course. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

601	SENIOR EXPERIENCE: READING OPT	Active
	Long Title: Senior Experience: Reading Option

Units:	3	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Senior standing; at least two advanced economics courses (400- or 500-level)
Description:	Students focus on a monograph &/or readings appropriate for advanced undergraduates, engage in active discussion, and produce a paper that expands upon or responds to the readings. Successful completion satisfies the department’s Senior Experience requirement. PREREQUISITES: Senior standing; at least one advanced economics courses (400- or 500-level)

602	SENIOR EXPERIENCE: PAPER	Active
	Long Title: Senior Experience: Research Paper Option

Units:	3	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Senior standing; at least two advanced economics courses (400- 500-level)

Description:

Students will produce a well-researched paper that meets standards of profession. To register, students must submit to instructor a paper prepared in a 400-level economics course with a one-page proposal on how it will be extended, refined and polished in content and form. Instructor’s approval of this proposal is prerequisite for registration. PREREQUISITES: Senior standing; at least two advanced economics courses (400- 500-level)

690	TUTORIAL IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced readings, discussions, and essays in economic problems of special interest to the student. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

691	DIRECTED STUDY IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

695	INTERNSHIP IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Internship in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	08 - Internship/Practica	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	ECON 300, 320, or 380; To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor
Description:	Applied work with a private firm or public-sector agency in economics, arranged under the direction of an instructor in the department. In each case, the academic credit is based on related readings, reports, and presentations.

699	INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ECONOMICS	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Economics

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research on a topic of the student’s choice, organized in consultation with an instructor. Students considering an honors project should register for this course. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.