Economics Department

Graduate and Undergraduate

Econ. 605: History of Economic Thought. 3 Credit Hours.

A critical analysis of economic thought, the factors that influence this thought and its impact upon the social and economic development of the modern world.

Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or 800, and junior standing.

*Econ. 672: International Economics and Business. 3 Credit Hours.

A survey of the economic foundations

of international trade, finance, and investment. Includes foreign exchange markets, regional integration, trade

theories and instruments, U.S. trade policies and treaties, multinational companies, immigration, as well as differences in cultural, political, and economic systems. Includes current events. Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or 800, and junior standing.

*Econ. 611: Economics of Sports.

3 Credit Hours.

An Inquiry into the economic aspects of professional and intercollegiate sports.

Includes industrial organization of sports, public finance of sports, and the labor economics of sports, as well as the unique competitive nature of the sports enterprise. Not applicable toward the MA in economics.

Prerequisite: junior standing

*Econ. 674: International Finance.
3 Credit Hours.

Cross listed as Fin. 625 and IB 625. A study of the international financial and monetary systems, emphasizing currency markets. Examines market instruments and techniques, including synthetic and derivative securities and their application to management of currency risk in international trade and finance.

Prerequisites: Fin. 340, Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or 800, and junior standing.

Econ. 614: Industrial Economics and Antitrust Policy. 3 Credit Hours.

Examines the behavior of firms within industries emphasizing antitrust policy. Includes pricing behavior, distribution policies, entry deterrence, advertising, and mergers.

Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q and 202Q and junior standing.

*Econ. 688: Urban Economics.
3 Credit Hours.

Cross listed as P. Adm. 688. A survey of the economic structure and problems of urban areas on both the microeconomic and macroeconomic levels. Stresses the application of regional economic analysis in the

study of urban areas as economic regions. Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q and 202Q, or Econ. 800 and junior standing.

Econ. 615: Economics of Transportation. 3 Credit Hours.

A study of how business can effectively use transportation both nationally and internationally. Includes the physical and economic characteristics of transportation modes, basic concepts of logistics, and problems and policies related to transportation.

Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q and 202Q, or Econ. 800, and junior standing.

*Econ. 692: Group Studies in Economics. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Repeatable for credit with departmental consent.

Prerequisite: junior standing.

Econ. 617: Economics of Regulation.
3 Credit Hours.

A study of the theory and practice of regulation. Includes both the traditional regulation of public utilities and communications and the newer forms of regulation, such as safety and environmental regulations. Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or

800, and junior standing.

*Econ. 702: Mathematical Methods in Economics. 3 Credit Hours.

Introduces mathematical tools that are especially useful in economics, econometrics, and finance. Includes a review of differential and integralcalculus, an introduction to matrix algebra and economic modeling techniques. Emphasizes economic applications and modeling. Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or 800, and Math. 144 or equivalent, and junior standing.

Econ. 625: Economic History of Europe. 3 Credit Hours.

Cross listed as Hist. 614. An analysis of the development of economic institutions; the rise of capitalism and its influence on overseas expansion, technology, precious metals, politics and war; changes in economic ideologies; and cultural effects of economic change.

Prerequisites:Econ. 201Q and junior standing

*Econ. 731: Applied Econometrics I.
3 Credit Hours.
A study of regression techniques including logic/probit analysis through business,

finance and economic examples. Reviews the fundamentals of statistics and covers practical model building, data collection use of statistical software packages, interpretation of regression results,and various diagnostic tests.

Prerequisites:Econ. 231 and junior standing.

*Econ. 627: Economic History of the United States. 3 Credit Hours.

Cross listed as Hist. 515. An analysis of the basic factors in economic growth. Explores agriculture, trade and commerce; industrial development; and the changing role of the government in economic activity.Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q and junior standing.

*Econ. 740: Monetary Problems and Policy. 3 Credit Hours.

An examination of historical and contemporary monetary issues in the context of the global economy.

Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q,mor 800, 340, and junior standing

*Econ. 660: Labor Economics.
3 Credit Hours.

An introduction to labor economics surveying both theoretical and empirical research in this field. Includes labor markets, wage determination, and human capital theory. Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or 800, and junior standing.

*Econ. 750: Workshop in Economics.
1 - 4 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: junior standing.

Econ. 661: Collective Bargaining and Wage Determination. 3 Credit Hours.

An examination of economic and legal aspects of collective bargaining and the major issues and problems inherent in the bargaining process. Explores the manner in which wages are determined under various institutional relationships and the effects of collective bargaining on wages, employment, and prices. Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or Econ. 800, and junior standing.

*Econ. 765: Public Sector Economics. 3 Credit Hours.

Cross listed as P. Adm. 765. An analysis of fiscal institutions and decision making in the public sector of the American economy, budget planning and execution, taxation, debt, and fiscal policy.

Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or 800, and junior standing,or / instructor's consent.

Econ. 662: Work and Pay.
3 Credit Hours.

Investigation of the economic aspects of work and pay emphasizing the nature of work under capitalism and the manner in which wages are determined. Covers quality of work life, labor force participation and mobility, labor market discrimination, and labor market contracts and work incentives.

Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q and 202Q, or Econ. 800, and junior standing

*Econ. 663: Economic Insecurity.
3 Credit Hours.

Cross listed as Geron. 663. Personal economic insecurity, such as unemployment, old age, health care, disablement, and erratic economic fluctuations. Includes costs and benefits of government action to aid in meeting such insecurities.

Prerequisites: Econ. 201Q, 202Q, or800, or instructor's consent; junior standing.