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ECO 100 - Economics of Social Issues
The Economics of Social Issues Prerequisite: None Note: Cannot be used in the economics major. Students will evaluate past choices to deconstruct why they were chosen as well as what alternatives were not chosen, then collaborate with peers to propose solutions to contemporary social issues and evaluate all potential solutions. Students will study economic tools and learn economic concepts to investigate social issues such as pollution, food deserts, crime, healthcare, housing, poverty, labor and the social justice movement, discrimination, and unemployment. Upon completion of the course students will have a greater understanding of economic analysis and the public policy choices faced by governments, voters, and the average citizen. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Economics & Finance Department Course Attributes: GER IVB-Eco/PoliSci/Geography, ELAC DC-Social Sciences, ELAC LO-Critical Thinking, Public Policy Skill Courses, LAC T1SS-Social Science Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Non Credit May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Junior Senior Graduate

ECO 100 - Economics of Social Issues

The Economics of Social Issues
Prerequisite: None
Note: Cannot be used in the economics major.

Students will evaluate past choices to deconstruct why they were chosen as well as what alternatives were not chosen, then collaborate with peers to propose solutions to contemporary social issues and evaluate all potential solutions. Students will study economic tools and learn economic concepts to investigate social issues such as pollution, food deserts, crime, healthcare, housing, poverty, labor and the social justice movement, discrimination, and unemployment. Upon completion of the course students will have a greater understanding of economic analysis and the public policy choices faced by governments, voters, and the average citizen.

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture

Economics & Finance Department

Course Attributes:
GER IVB-Eco/PoliSci/Geography, ELAC DC-Social Sciences, ELAC LO-Critical Thinking, Public Policy Skill Courses, LAC T1SS-Social Science

Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Non Credit
May not be enrolled as the following Classifications:
Junior
Senior
Graduate

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Detailed Course Information		Current Apr 19, 2024