Economics 101: Principles of Macroeconomics
Economics 101 examines the way economic units interact within the larger economy. This course focuses on aggregate measures of the economy, specifically national income, problems of inflation and unemployment, the role of government through the use of fiscal and monetary policy, money and banking, economic growth, and analysis of global issues. Primary emphasis is placed upon acquiring skills with which to analyze current macroeconomic issues. The student will critically examine the economic significance in real-world applications of the fiscal policy model.
In addition to the skills specific to economics, you will learn many common or “portable” skills. When you master these “portable” skills you will be able to transfer them to other school or work situations. The “portable” skills for this class include communication skills such as listening, reading and writing, cognitive skills, such as creative thinking, analysis and synthesis, problem solving and quantitative reasoning and interpersonal skills, such as social interaction and teamwork.