Economics

EC 501. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, EC 101 or BC 104.) A survey of the growth and development of economics from ancient times to the present.

EC 554. PUBLIC FINANCE 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, EC 101 and BC 104.) This course extends economic theory to the public sector of the economy. In particular, it develops an economic theory of public expenditures and taxation at the Federal, State, and Local levels.

EC 560. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, EC 101 and BC 104.) An introductory course concerning the characteristics, obstacles, and problems of economic development facing the less-developed or less-industrialized countries of the world. Certain problems involved in the relation of the less-industrialized countries to the more-industrialized countries are examined. Designed to acquaint the student with the theory, history and policy of economic development.

EC 701. SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, EC 101 or BC 104.)  Selected main events, trends and interpretations in economics will be examined through readings, reports and discussions. Designed to introduce the important literature on significant economic topics.

EC 705.  ECONOMIC EDUCATION 1-6 HRS.  (Prerequisite, you must be a certified Kansas teacher who has a contract (or will have a contract) to teach in a K-12 classroom in the next academic year to be eligible for a Kansas Council on Economic Education scholarship for this course.)  This class is a series of seminars that focus on economic topics.  The seminars also involve field experience in gathering useful examples for classroom teachers.

EC 706. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, EC 103, EC 104, and EC 550.) Major emphasis is placed upon current problems concerning international money, balance of payments equilibrium, financial arrangements and the search for world monetary stability. Major past and current contributions to the literature are considered.

EC 740. BUSINESS CYCLES AND FORECASTING 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, EC 101 and BC 104.) An analysis is made of the nature and causes of business fluctuations. Methods are developed to measure and predict changes in business activity.

Last Updated May 10, 2007