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.
A study of basic microeconomic concepts, business organization, supply and demand theory, marginal analysis, and current economic problems.
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. Prerequisites: BECO 2311 and BECO 2312.
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. Prerequisites: BECO 2311 and BECO 2312.
A course that applies microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis to evaluate contemporary economic issues. Prerequisites: BECO 2311, BECO 2312, and BFIN 3311.
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. Prerequisites: BECO 2311 and BECO 2312.
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.Prerequisites:BECO 2311 and BECO 2312.
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.