BECO - Economics

BECO 2310 Principles of Economics

An introductory course that covers both macroeconomic and microeconomic principles. Macroeconomic concepts include gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation, fiscal policy, and monetary policy. Microeconomic concepts include demand, supply, marginal analysis, competitive markets versus monopolized markets, and the distribution of income.

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BECO 2311 Principles of Macroeconomics

A study of macroeconomics including Gross Domestic Product (GDP), fiscal and monetary policy, along with Keynesian and Classical economic theory. Other topics include unemployment, inflation, and the Business Cycle.

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BECO 2312 Principles of Microeconomics

A study of basic microeconomic concepts, business organization, supply and demand theory, marginal analysis, and current economic problems.

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BECO 3312 Money and Banking

A study of the development and economic role of commercial banks and other financial institutions, the role of monetary theory, the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy, and the instruments and functions of international finance. Prerequisite: BECO 2310.
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BECO 3320 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

This course is designed to provide an in depth study of macroeconomic theory. Topics include the measure of national income, classical macroeconomic theory, Keynesian aggregate economic theory, numerous consumption and investment theories, interest rate theories, and the role of money in modern economic theory. This course will emphasize the role of macroeconomics in understanding our complex economic system. Prerequisite: BECO 2310.

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BECO 3321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

An intermediate intensive study of contemporary microeconomic theory. Topics include consumer demand, market structure, production theory, the nature and behavior of costs, pricing and allocation of productive resources, and distribution of income. Prerequisite: BECO 2310.

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BECO 4342 Contemporary Economic Issues

A course that applies microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis to evaluate contemporary economic issues. Prerequisite: BECO 2310.
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BECO 4350 History of Economic Thought

This course is designed to help the student understand the role economists have played in our economic and political history. The course will survey the thoughts and subsequent theories of most famous economists. The topics studied will trace our way through the ancient philosophers up to contemporary economic thinking. Contributions of economists over the past three centuries will be emphasized. Prerequisite: BECO 2310.

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BECO 4370 International Economics

A study of the basis for trade among nations and the means of its financing, customs unions, balance-of-payments payments, and similar topics, with particular emphasis upon the issue of "fair" trade. Prerequisite:BECO 2310.

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BECO 4395 Internship in Economics

This course permits students to enhance their knowledge within their major field of specialization through application of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. It consists of supervised paid or unpaid activity as a professional-level intern for an employer with an approved internship program. Application must be approved prior to registration. Prerequisite: Senior standing, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and consent of the Associate Dean.

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