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Undergraduate Record 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Record 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

Course Descriptions


 

Drama

  
  • DRAM 2210 - Scenic Technology


    Studies the basic techniques for moving set design from drawing to finished environment, including drafting, carpentry, painting, and dressing. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2230 - Production Lab: Scenery and Props


    Application of scenery and properties technology in production. Pre-requisites: Dram 2010 and 2020



    Credits: 1
  
  • DRAM 2231 - Production Lab: Run Crew


    Application of scenery and properties technology in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites DRAM 2010 and 2020.



    Credits: 1
  
  • DRAM 2232 - Production Lab: Scene Painting


    Application of scenic painting in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites: Dram 2010 and 2020.



    Credits: 1
  
  • DRAM 2240 - Digital Design: Re-making and Re-imagining


    Digital projects that explore the dramatic tension existing between word (drama) and art (picture). Examines bias that is embedded in narrative and visual expressions. Visual work is based upon narrative responses developed by each student. Utilizes a number of digital applications (Adobe Photoshop, RealViz Stitcher, Apple Final Cut Pro) as the palettes that allow the class to explore visual tensions and biases inherent in art, architecture, and scenic design.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2250 - Scene Painting


    Fundamental techniques of scenic painting. A studio class during which students learn to paint faux finishes of marble, wood grain, brick and other common finishes for theatrical application. DRAM 2232 Production Lab: Scene Painting required.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2303 - Figure Drawing: Foundations


    Figure Drawing: Foundations



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2310 - Costume Technology


    Studies basic techniques for moving the costume design from drawing to finished character, including construction, alteration, patterning, fitting, and accessories. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2330 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2330 - Production Laboratory: Costume and Makeup


    Application of costume and makeup technology in production laboratory. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2310 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 1
  
  • DRAM 2430 - Production Laboratory: Acting


    Application of acting skills in production laboratory. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 2440 - Theatre at Sea: Rehearsal & Performance


    Theatre at Sea: Rehearsal & Performance



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2620 - Sound Design


    Students will explore the sonic qualities of sound and music through discussion, construction, critical listening, and demonstration.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2630 - Production Laboratory: Sound


    Application of sound technology in laboratory production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.



    Credits: 1
  
  • DRAM 2710 - Scriptwriting for Film and TV


    A writing workshop focusing on dramatic writing for film and television. Students will study script structure using established texts in the field. Students will also read classic screenplays and teleplays and will study the finished product on video. Students will write short dramatic scenes in class and prepare scenarios and fully written scenes in screenplay and teleplay format.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2800 - Television News Writing and Production


    Students analyze, discuss, and learn the techniques of television news writing. Explores the difference between print and television news; the value of research; the impact of deadlines; the worth of clear, concise, accurate expression; the importance of ethics; and the urgency of time. Working in teams, students participate in a variety of roles included in television news production, such as reporting and editing, with an emphasis on writing to the dictates of the television medium. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2810 - Cinema as Art Form


    A course in visual thinking; introduces film criticism, concentrating on classic and current American and non-American films.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2820 - Television Texts, Scripting and Directing


    Studies the theory and creative principles of television scripting and directing; analysis of form, content, and production values; includes composition, writing, lighting, camerawork and performance. Prerequisite: Instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 2830 - Production Lab: Digital Media


    DRAM 2830 is a hands-on, experiential course in which students apply digital media design principles, methods, and techniques in correlation with the current Drama production schedule. Students learn the application of media technology to actual theatrical production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. DRAM 2830 requires participation as Video/Media Operator or Assistant for a main stage production.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 2840 - Design Studio Lab


    This is a hands-on course in which students work closely with the instructor to research and develop creative design solutions for performing arts and theatrical productions. It provides students a working forum to collaboratively and independently experiment with and apply principles, methods, and elements of design and design process to specific projects. May be repeated up to four credits.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 2920 - World Cinema


    “What’s playing at the movies?” will be a question that must be answered in every port of call. The focus of this course will be the cinema of the countries visited during the semester. We will watch films (mostly dubbed or subtitled), and seek to understand how the cinema is considered within the various cultures: as art, as entertainment, as business, and as product for export or import. We will also look at how the differing cultures have been.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3020 - Theatre Make-Up


    Introduces the design and application of theatre make-up. Emphasizes observation and mastery of basic techniques and materials employed in facial analysis and the creation of juvenile, lead, character, and aged make-up. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3040 - Musical Theatre History


    Study of the evolution and history of the musical theatre from Mozart to Sondheim through the works of major composers over the last 200-plus years.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3050 - Theatre History


    A survery of Western theatre history from the Greeks to the present. Prerequisite: Instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3070 - African-American Theatre


    Presents a comprehensive study of ‘Black Theatre’ as the African-American contribution to the theatre. Explores the historical, cultural, and socio-political underpinnings of this theatre as an artistic form in American and world culture. Students gain a broader understanding of the relationship and contributions of this theatre to theatre arts, business, education, lore, and humanity. A practical theatrical experience is a part of the course offering. Prerequisite: Instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3080 - Script Analysis: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Production


    Analysis of representative play scripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3210 - Scene Design I


    Studies the development of the scenic design as theatrical environment, from script analysis through research to completed scenic design. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2230.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3300 - History of Dress


    Studies the history of dress, from ancient to modern times, as a reflection of the individual’s self expression and the relationship to one’s culture. Lab required. Prerequisite: Instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3320 - The Fine Art of Dress 1: Conformity & Individuality


    Expores the cultural influences on fashion choices and expression of identity you create for the 21st century. Examination of your own wardrobe and study of the History of Dress serves as grounding for research into selected garments from The Collection of Historic Dress, c. 1795-1965. Working with extant garments provides insight into these periods of American history, the cultural influences, and the people who inhabited these clothes.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3410 - Acting II


    Exercises and scene work emphasizing the development of the actor’s vocal and physical resources as a means of creating and communicating character, emotion, and relationships. Prerequisite: DRAM 2020 and instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3420 - Voice for Theatre


    Introduces principles of vocal health, provides practical techniques for meeting the voice and speech demands of daily life and performance, and promotes life-long exploration of the speaking voice and the spoken word. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3430 - Improvisation


    A workshop that explores several dimensions of theatrical self-expression through improvised exercises and situations. This course will employ lecture, discussion and performance activities to raise awareness and proficiency in improvisational techniques through dramatic interaction involving imagination and creativity. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3440 - Movement for Theatre


    Examines the fundamental skills necessary to effective and descriptive physical expression for the stage. Focuses on developing an individual awaresness of one’s physical self and establishing a sold foundation upon which to build a character physically, through practical exericises in balance, rhythm, endurance , freedom of movement, flexibility, shape and expression.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3450 - Musical Theatre Performance


    Studies the integration of song into scene work, and examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer/dancer. Focuses on a character’s song presentation within the context of a musical play. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3490 - Acting Out


    Select ensemble company rehearses and performs scenes from Shakespeare, classic, and contemporary dramatic literature in public performance workshops. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3590 - Special Topics in Theatre and Drama


    A directed study in theater or drama.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 3600 - Modern American Drama


    Studies representative twentieth-century American dramas in the context of theatre history. Prerequisite: Instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3610 - Modern Drama


    Modern Theatre and Drama is designed to afford the student the opportunity to read and discuss selected works of dramatic literature that have served as the base for theatrical production during the twentieth century; to study that literature in the contexts of cultural developments during the twentieth century; and to begin to develop an ability to read a play text for both its theatrical and its cultural “clues.”



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3640 - Sound Design: Studio


    Creative application of digital sound editing for media. Techniques investigated include editing pre-recorded music, creating realistic sound environments, representing visual art with sound, three-dimensional sound, and sound creation for video.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3651 - Directing I


    Encourages the development of the director’s analytical and rehearsal skills in translating text, actors, and space into valid and effective scenes; drawn from plays in the mode of psychological realism. Prerequisite: Dram 2020 required, and Dram 2010 preferred; Instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3652 - Production Management


    This course will examine aspects of theatrical management including: production, stage, company, and house. Students will study current management principles and the application of those principles in practical management projects. Prerequisite: Instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3653 - Production Laboratory: Stage Management


    One credit is required; may be repeated up to four credits. Application of stage management skills to production and performance. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 3710 - Playwriting I


    Introduces the art and craft of playwriting, focusing on short exercises and in-class writing assignments. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3720 - Playwriting II


    Continuation of Playwriting I, focusing on specific craft exercises and the development of individual style. Prerequisite: DRAM 3710.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3775 - Acting Italian: Benigni, Goldoni, Fo


    Watch, read, and laugh at performances by Italy’s most famous comic stars! Plays, films, and one-man shows form the texts, which include not only modern productions by contemporary masters Roberto Benigni and Dario Fo, but also the comedies of the originator of middle-class Italian humor, Carlo Goldoni. Works of these writers/actors/producers introduce important aspects of Italian literary, performative, and cultural traditions. In ENGLISH.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3810 - Film Criticism


    Extends the work of DRAM 2810 by concentrating on the development of a critical perspective in the study of films and film-makers.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3820 - Video Design I


    Combining creative practice and critical discourse, this hands-on course grants students an opportunity to learn and utilize the crafts of digital video design in the context of contemporary installation, projection and performance arts. Students experiment with the many ways of designing time-based media and explore the role of video storytelling in the topography of 21st-century theater and live performance.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3825 - Media Design Studio


    This course provides a practical forum to employ and integrate a diverse array of existing and emerging media technologies into live performance and performative storytelling. Students will explore and experiment with new media-infused design approaches to enhance the narrative and to actively engage, communicate, and interact with the audience.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3830 - History of Film I


    Analyzes the development of the silent film, 1895 to 1928; emphasizes the technical and thematic links between national schools of cinema art and the contributions of individual directors. Includes weekly film screenings. Prerequisite: Cinema as Art Form, other film courses, or instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3840 - History of Film II


    Analyzes the development of film art from the inception of sound to the 1950s. Includes weekly film screenings. Prerequisite: DRAM 2810 or 3830, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3850 - History of Film III


    A history of narrative, documentary and experimental film, 1955-77.  Developments in the aesthetics of film are examined in the context of socio-economic, political and cultural conditions specific to different historical moments.  Includes weekly film screenings. DRAM 3830, DRAM 3840 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 3870 - Contemporary Independent Film and Video


    Investigates the nature of ‘independent’ film and video in relation to the dominant commercial media, surveying a broad range of independent media genres, from the independent features of John Cassavetes and Quentin Tarantino through the alternatives practiced by experimental and documentary makers. Prerequisite: DRAM 2810, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4030 - Figure Drawing


    This course focuses primarily on the human form to study line, tone, mass, proportion and composition. Additional subjects that enhance the understanding of the figure might include interior/exterior spaces and still-life. Students will be introduced to various drawing techniques and media. The emphasis will be on the creative process and the art of “drawing to know.” Outside work will be assigned to compliment the in-class exercises.



    Credits: 1 to 2
  
  • DRAM 4110 - Lighting Design


    Studies the development of lighting design, from script analysis through concept to completed production. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2110, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4310 - Costume Design


    Studies the development of costume design as a revelation of character and relationship to the special world. Proceeds from script analysis through research to the completed rendering. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4410 - Acting III


    Scripted scenes, exercises, and ensemble work to expand the actor’s approach to characterization and interpretation within various dramatic genres. Prerequisite: DRAM 3410 and instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4440 - Dance for Theatre


    Examines the history of social and theatrical dance, its function in a particular society, and its dramatic purpose within a play. Requires demonstrated proficiency in ballet, modern dance or basic theater movement skills. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4490 - Stage Combat Skills


    Examines the art and craft of stage fighting, comparing its historical context with that of the theater. Focus is on the performance of the illusion of physical aggression and its dramatic intent, following the safety guidelines and techniques recommended by the Society for American Fight Directors. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 2 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4590 - Special Topics in Theatre


    A directed project-based study offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4591 - Special Topics in Theatre Managment


    A directed study in theatre management offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4592 - Special Topics in Drama


    A directed study in dramatic literature, history, theory or criticism offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4593 - Special Topics in Performance


    A directed study in acting or performance offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4594 - Special Topics in Movement


    A directed study in theatre movement or physical acting offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4595 - Special Topics in Voice


    A directed study in voice and the spoken word offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4596 - Special Topics in Directing


    A directed study in directing offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4597 - Special Topics in Design


    A directed study in theatre design offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4598 - Special Topics in Design Technology


    A directed study in theatre design technology offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4599 - Special Topics in Playwriting


    A directed study in playwriting offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • DRAM 4651 - Directing II


    Continues the work of DRAM 3651 with special attention to the director’s organization, scheduling, and efficient use of resources. Students direct a one-act play. Prerequisite: DRAM 3651 and instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4710 - Playwriting III


    Advanced workshop focusing on the development of longer works and the rewriting process. Prerequisite: DRAM 3720.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4720 - Playwriting IV


    A continuation of Playwriting III. Prerequisite: DRAM 4710.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4730 - Advanced Playwriting


    A workshop for writing extended pieces of dramatic literature. For students who have completed DRAM 3710 or by instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4820 - Video Design II


    Continues the work of DRAM 3820 by advancing the crafts of digital video design in the context of contemporary installation, projection, and performance arts. Students integrate video in live events and engage in creating hybrid, immersive, and expressive visual environments and narratives.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4910 - Senior Seminar


    Seminar discussions and assignments that allow the student to demonstrate knowledge of the theatre as well as artistic, aesthetic, and critical judgment. Prerequisites: Fourth year drama majors or permission of instructor



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 4993 - Independent Study


    Independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor(s).



    Credits: 1 to 3

East Asian Studies

  
  • EAST 1010 - East Asian Canons and Cultures


    An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through modern times. Readings will be in English translation, supplemented by reference.



    Credits: 3
  
  • EAST 1310 - Chinese Culture and Society


    An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through modern times. Readings will be in English translation, supplemented by reference.



    Credits: 3
  
  • EAST 1320 - Chinese Culture and Society


    Introduction to the culture, history and social structure of China, as part of an eight-week summer study program in Shanghai and Tibet. Supporting Courses List of possible courses to be taken for credit in the Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures degree programs. See Course Offering Directory for current course offerings. Note: Prior approval from your major advisor should be received to insure that a course listed here or on the AMELC website counts for major credit.



    Credits: 3
  
  • EAST 2630 - Chinese Culture and Social Change


    An interdisciplinary course that looks at Chinese culture through the lens of social orchestration efforts by different types of Chinese states, from the Qing dynasty to the present. Examines the meaning of culture and the roots of cultural change as well as the bases for accommodation or resistance to directed social change. Prior course on China or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • EAST 3055 - Social Movements in Modern East Asia


    Analyzes the nature of collective action in 20th and 21st century China, Japan, and Korea, plus other East Asian locales as current events may warrant. The key analytic framework concerns the applicability of both gender and social movement theories to the empirical evidence presented in each case.



    Credits: 3
  
  • EAST 3389 - History of the Body in East Asia


    This course deals with the ways in which the body has been imagined, represented, and problematized in the East Asian tradition. We will explore religious, philosophical and medical texts, but also comparatively look at literary and artistic depictions of the body and its functions. As this is a small class, students are encouraged on contacting the instructor before enrolling. Prerequisite: At least two courses on East Asia History, Religion, or Anthropology



    Credits: 3
  
  • EAST 4991 - East Asian Studies Capstone


    Capstone course required for all East Asian Studies majors in their final year. Pre-Requisites: Restricted to Fourth Year, Fifth Year East Asian Studies majors



    Credits: 1
  
  • EAST 4993 - Independent Study


    Independent study in special field under the direction of a faculty member in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • EAST 4998 - Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis I


    The first part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies and have already completed EAST 4998.



    Credits: 3
  
  • EAST 4999 - Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis


    The second part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies and have already completed EAST 4998. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission



    Credits: 3

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

  
  • EALC 3120 - Words and Images in East Asian Sacred Texts


    This course explores the role of words and images in East Asian religious literature, by focusing on influential Buddhist and Daoist scriptures. In this context, we will assess both the way pictures are written about and texts rendered in visual forms, as well as their interactions. Ultimately, we will also tackle issues of representation relevant to study of China, Korea and Japan from both a historical and conceptual perspective. Prerequisite: Introduction to Buddhism or Survey course on Chinese or Japanese Literature



    Credits: 3
  
  • EALC 4998 - Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis I


    The first part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures.



    Credits: 3
  
  • EALC 4999 - Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis II


    The second part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures and have already completed EALC 4998.



    Credits: 3

Economics

  
  • ECON 2010 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics


    Studies demand and supply, consumer behavior, the theory of business enterprise, the operation of competitive and monopolistic markets, and the forces determining income distribution. A full introduction to economic principles warrants completion of both ECON 2010 and 2020. Students planning to take both semesters of economic principles are advised to take ECON 2010 first, though this is not required. The department recommends ECON 2010 to students intending to take only one semester of principles.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 2020 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics


    Studies the determinants of aggregate economic activity, the effects of monetary and fiscal policy upon national income, and economic policy toward unemployment and inflation. A full introduction to economic principles warrants completion of both ECON 2010 and 2020. Students planning to take both semesters of economic principles are advised to take ECON 2010 first, though this is not required. The department recommends ECON 2010 to students intending to take only one semester of principles.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 2060 - American Economic History


    Surveys American economic history from colonial origins to the present. Cross-listed as HIUS 2061.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3010 - Intermediate Microeconomics


    Studies the theory of prices and markets; includes an analysis of the forces determining the allocation of economic resources in a market economy. Credit is not given for both ECON 3010 and 3110. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and one of the following: MATH 1220, MATH 1320, APMA 1110.



    Credits: 4
  
  • ECON 3020 - Intermediate Macroeconomics


    Studies macroeconomic theory and policy; includes an analysis of the forces determining employment, income, and the price level. Prerequisite: ECON 2020 and 3010 or 3110, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3030 - Money and Banking


    Studies the role of money in the economic system, with emphasis on monetary policy and theory. Prerequisite: ECON 2020.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3040 - The Economics of Education


    Analyzes the demand for, and supply of, education in the United States, governmental policies regarding education, and proposed reforms. Prerequisite: ECON 2010.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3050 - The Economics of Welfare Reform


    Analyzes the major government programs intended to help people with low incomes. Particularly concerned with whether programs have effects that are consistent with their justifications and how they can be redesigned to better achieve their goals. Prerequisite: ECON 2010.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3070 - Economics and Gender


    Examines gender differences in the economy, decision-making and the division of labor within the family, and public policies that affect the status of women. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3110 - Mathematical Microeconomics


    Covers the same topics as ECON 3010 using differential calculus through constrained maximization of functions of several variables. Credit is not given for both ECON 3010 and 3110. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and two semesters of calculus.



    Credits: 4
  
  • ECON 3330 - Public Choice


    Studies politics using economic analysis. Topics include the theory of voting rules, regulation, taxation, and interest groups; the growth of government; and the design of constitutions. Prerequisite: ECON 2010.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3630 - Economics of the Middle East


    Surveys major economic issues in the development of countries in the Middle East/North Africa region since World War II, using concepts in development economics. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and 2020.



    Credits: 3
  
  • ECON 3720 - Introduction to Econometrics


    Guides students in the use and interpretation of economic data, focusing on the most common issues that arise in using economic data, and the methodology for solving these problems. Prerequisite: STAT 2120, STAT 3120, APMA 3110, or APMA 3120



    Credits: 4
 

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