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2016-2017 University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Prefix and Course Index 

 

Criminal Justice

Courses are designated as CRJU in the class schedule.

  
  • CRJU 422 - Human Resources Management (3)


    Civil service and the merit system; recruitment procedures and examinations; position classification, salary structures, retirement plans, in-service training, employee organizations and personnel supervision. Examples and cases from the criminal justice field. Emphasizes themes and topics from criminal justice. (CRJU 422 and POSC 422 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: POSC 320  .
  
  • CRJU 425 - Juvenile Justice Administration (3)


    Definitions of “delinquency” and the related responses of the interested institutions (police, courts and correction); the juvenile court (past and present), and prevention and correction programs (practicing and proposed).

     

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300 

  
  • CRJU 430 - Women and Crime (3)


    Women as criminals and victims, gender differences in criminal behavior and the role of women as professionals in the criminal justice system.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300  or PHIL 302  
  
  • CRJU 435 - Civil Disobedience and Social Justice (3)


    The violation of law as protest. Definitions and types of disobedience and the policing and punishment of dissent. Analysis of protest as a strategy for social justice. (CRJU 435 and POSC 435 are the same course.)

    Prerequisites:CRJU 300  and POSC 100  
  
  • CRJU 440 - Correctional Rehabilitation (3)


    Theories and techniques of correctional treatment. Current state of correctional rehabilitation with a focus on the What Works! literature and the value of proper programmatic evaluation and correctional classification.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 300 , CRJU 345  
  
  • CRJU 445 - White-Collar Crime (3)


    The scope and harms of white-collar crime. Case studies of violations committed by corporations, professionals and government agencies and assess the causes, prevention, prosecution, and sentencing of white-collar offenders.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 300 , CRJU 330  
  
  • CRJU 450 - Organized Crime and Intelligence Analysis (3)


    History and development of organized crime. Current criminological strategies of control of organizational crime. Systems theories and other analytical techniques of police intelligence.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300  
  
  • CRJU 455 - Gangs and the Criminal Justice System (3)


    Causal factors of, and legal solutions to, gang-related crime in the U.S. Relevance of sociological, psychological, economic and educational deviance theories to justice intervention strategies.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 300  
  
  • CRJU 462 - Crime Analysis (3)


    Crime analysis function within the law enforcement organization; how to develop, implement and operate a crime analysis unit, and discuss the nexus between crime analysis, field and investigative operations, and administrative bureaus.

    Prerequisites: CRJU 300 , CRJU 340  
  
  • CRJU 465 - Law, Punishment and Justice (3)


    Theoretical scholarship in criminal justice is increasingly concerned with law in relation to delivery of justice and practices of punishment. Examines the rule of law, questions whether justice is different from law and reviews the role punishment plays.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300  
  
  • CRJU 470 - Sex, Crime and Culture (3)


    Rationale for law’s concern with sexual conduct, developed via discussion of selected offenses and offenders. Lectures and guest speakers also present opposing perspectives regarding the role of law enforcement, courts and correction. Research and reform.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300  
  
  • CRJU 471 - Moot Court: Legal Practicum (3)


    Open to undergraduates only. Prepares students for competition. Legal research, writing, court strategies and oral argument; civil liberties law, cases and adjudication; appellate court review and amicus brief reading and writing. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. (POSC 471 and CRJU 471 are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: POSC 375 , POSC 473 POSC 474 , CRJU 310A  /CRJU 310B , CRJU 485  or POSC 472  /CRJU 472  
  
  • CRJU 472 - The Judicial Process (3)


    Nature, functions and roles of courts. Roles of major participants in the American legal system, including judges, attorneys and citizens. Administration of justice as a system. (CRJU 472 and POSC 472 are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: CRJU 300  or POSC 375  
  
  • CRJU 474 - Animals, Law and Society (3)


    Behavioral and legal complexities of human-animal relationships. Individual and institutional harms to animals, the link between animal abuse and criminal violence, humane law enforcement and the challenge of securing justice for animals.

    Prerequisite: ENGL 301 , CRJU 300 .
  
  • CRJU 475T - Topics in Administration of Justice: A Seminar (3)


    Current social, legal and practical problems confronting police, courts and corrections. Variable topic class with specific subjects to be announced each semester. May be repeated with different topics up to a maximum of 9 units.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300  
  
  • CRJU 477 - Mock Trial: Legal Practicum II (3)


    Highly participatory seminar introduces students to legal research, legal writing, trial strategies and litigation techniques; criminal and civil law and procedure, cases and adjudication; public speaking.

    Prerequisite: POSC 100  
  
  • CRJU 480 - Courtroom Evidence (3)


    Rules of evidence in the context of a criminal trial in a California court. Rules, their application and rationale. Lecture, discussion and simulated courtroom situations.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300  
  
  • CRJU 485 - Search, Seizure and Interrogation I (3)


    Analyzes laws that apply in common street search-and-seizure and interrogation situations in California; how they have evolved, and what developments are anticipated.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300  
  
  • CRJU 486 - Search, Seizure and Interrogation II (3)


    Analyzes laws that apply in some search-and-seizure and interrogation situations, such as those involving the border patrol and college officials.

    Prerequisite: CRJU 300 .
  
  • CRJU 492 - Prelaw Internship (3)


    Acquaints students with the legal profession. A supervised working commitment of eight hours weekly with an assigned individual or organization. May be repeated once for credit. (CRJU 492 and POSC 492 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: POSC 100 
  
  • CRJU 495 - Internships (3)


    Criminal justice professions; eight to 20 hours per week as a supervised intern in a public agency or related organization. In addition to the job experience, interns meet in a weekly three-hour seminar. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites: senior standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • CRJU 499 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Student selects an individual research project, either library or field. Conferences with adviser as necessary, culminating in one or more papers. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: minimum 12 units of criminal justice and consent of adviser.

Dance

Courses are designated as DANC in the class schedule.

  
  • DANC 101 - Introduction to Dance (3)


    Historical and contemporary dance forms. Experiences in various dance forms such as ballet, modern, jazz, folk, ethnic. Recommended for non-majors.

  
  • DANC 112 - Ballet I (1-2)


    Fundamental structure and technique of beginning classical ballet. May be taken for credit for a maximum of eight units. (2 hours activity per unit)

  
  • DANC 122 - Modern Dance I (1-2)


    Fundamental structure and technique of beginning modern dance. May be taken for credit for a maximum of eight units. (2 hours activity per unit)

  
  • DANC 126 - Dance Improvisation (2)


    Theory and practice of improvisation in movement. Practical use of improvisation in expressing imagery, developing choreographic concepts and enhancing performance. (4 hours activity)

  
  • DANC 132 - Jazz I (1-2)


    Modern jazz dance techniques and basic jazz choreography. May be taken for credit for a maximum of four units. (4 hours activity)

  
  • DANC 142 - Tap Dance I (1-2)


    Structure and technique of tap dance and tap choreography. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units. (4 hours activity)

  
  • DANC 212 - Ballet II (1-2)


    Intermediate level technique of classical Ballet. May be taken for credit for a maximum of 4 units. (2 hours activity per unit)

    Prerequisite: DANC 112  and consented placement test.
  
  • DANC 213 - Classical Pointe (2)


    Technique for basic beginning pointe work and building performing strength. May be repeated once for credit. (4 hours activity)

    Prerequisites: DANC 212  or DANC 312  or equivalent level of proficiency and consent of instructor.
  
  • DANC 222 - Modern Dance II (1-2)


    Intermediate-level technique of modern dance. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units. (2 hours activity per unit)

    Prerequisite: DANC 122  and/or placement test.
  
  • DANC 226 - Rhythmic Analysis (3)


    Musical form and structure as it pertains to dance and choreography; musically notating dance rhythms and percussion accompaniment.

    Prerequisites: DANC 126 , DANC 212 ,  DANC 222 
  
  • DANC 232 - Jazz II (1-2)


    Intermediate level skills in jazz technique and choreography. May be repeated for a maximum of four units. (4 hours activity)

    Prerequisite: DANC 132  and consented placement test.
  
  • DANC 242 - Tap Dance II (2)


    Intermediate skills in tap technique and choreography. May be repeated for up to four units. (2 hours activity per unit)

    Prerequisite: DANC 142  and consented placement test.
  
  • DANC 301 - Dance and Cultural Diversity (3)


    Impact of various dance forms, from primitive time to modern, on diverse cultures. Contributions of immigrants, minorities and women to dance as a personal, social and cultural expression. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

  
  • DANC 312 - Ballet III (1-2)


    Classical ballet technique at the second stage of the intermediate level. Complex combinations. Elements of technique and theory. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units. (2 hours activity per unit)

    Prerequisite: DANC 212  and/or consented placement test.
  
  • DANC 322 - Modern Dance III (1-2)


    Modern dance technique at an advanced intermediate level. Detailed study of technical theory with emphasis on more complex combinations. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units. (2 hours activity per unit)

    Prerequisite: DANC 222  and/or consented placement test.
  
  • DANC 323A - Dance Composition (3)


    Choreography and forms of beginning dance composition. Final project required. (6 hours activity)

    Prerequisites: DANC 126 DANC 226 , DANC 312 , DANC 322 , junior standing.
  
  • DANC 323B - Dance Composition (3)


    Choreography and forms of intermediate dance composition. Final project required. (6 hours activity)

    Prerequisite: DANC 323A  
  
  • DANC 324 - Forces and Figures in Dance (3)


    Dance history from primitive to contemporary times, including historical eras, famous dancers, choreographers and companies. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    .Prerequisite: DANC 301 
  
  • DANC 325 - Dance Theory and Criticism (3)


    Dance theory and philosophy, choreographic styles, published reviews, critique writing. Fulfills the course requirement for the university upper-division baccalaureate writing requirement for dance majors.

    Prerequisite: DANC 324 
  
  • DANC 332 - Jazz III (1-3)


    Advanced jazz techniques and choreography through grade three of professional jazz dance. Relation of jazz to other forms of dance. (6 hours activity)

    Prerequisite: DANC 232  
  
  • DANC 336 - Dance for Musical Theatre (3)


    Dance utilized in musical theatre. Ensemble and individual approaches to the style. May be repeated once for credit. (6 hours activity)

    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the BFA in Theatre Arts Musical Theatre Concentration.
  
  • DANC 371 - African American Concert Dance History (3)


    Production of African derived dance from within American culture. Consideration of the history of dance artists¿ biographic and critical theory literature from diverse media. Includes a lab involving choreography and performance of major African American concert dance forms. (AFAM 371 and DANC 371 are the same course)

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. category C.1 or C.2.
  
  • DANC 372 - Dance Kinesiology (3)


    Structural aspects of the human body and factors that affect movement in dance.

    Prerequisites: DANC 126 , DANC 212 , DANC 222 .
  
  • DANC 412 - Ballet IV (1-3)


    Stylization and performance of the advanced level of classical ballet. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 9 units. (6 hours activity)

    Prerequisites: DANC 312  and/or placement test.
  
  • DANC 422 - Modern Dance IV (1-3)


    Advanced level skills in modern dance. Emphasis on individual techniques. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 9 units.

    Prerequisite: DANC 322  and/or placement test.
  
  • DANC 423 - Advanced Dance Composition (3)


    Elements and forms in dance composition. Choreographing dances of concert quality. (6 hours activity)

    Prerequisite: DANC 323A, DANC 323B.
  
  • DANC 424 - Dance Pedagogy (2)


    Philosophies, techniques and methods for developing progressions in dance instruction.

    Prerequisites: DANC 323A , DANC 372  , consent of instructor.
  
  • DANC 471 - Creative Dance for Children (3)


    Methods and materials for teaching creative dance to children.

    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
  
  • DANC 478A - Performance (2)


    Performing in stage or camera productions. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 10 units. (more than 6 hours activity). (THTR 478A and DANC 478A are the same course.)

  
  • DANC 479 - Repertory and Performance Techniques (2)


    Broadens understanding of the history, theory and practice of concert dance performance. Emphasizes learning repertory and exploring performance techniques. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units. (4 hours activity)

    Prerequisites: DANC 312 , DANC 322 , audition.
  
  • DANC 497 - Production and Performance Projects in Dance (1-3)


    Projects that culminate in production or performance. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor; application form with appropriate signatures must be on file in department office prior to registration.
  
  • DANC 499 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Undergraduate research projects. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor; application form with appropriate signatures must be on file in department office prior to registration.

Economics

Courses are designated as ECON in the class schedule.

  
  • ECON 100 - The Economic Environment (3)


    Application of economics to the problems of unemployment and inflation, the distribution of income, competition and monopoly, the role of government in the economy, other policy issues. Not open to pre-business, business administration majors or minors, economics majors or minors or international business majors.

  
  • ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)


    Principles of individual consumer and producer decision-making in various market structures, the price system, market performance and government policy. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

  
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)


    Principles of macroeconomics analysis and policy, unemployment and inflation, financial institutions, international trade, economic growth, comparative systems. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: ECON 201 .
  
  • ECON 310 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (3)


    Rational decision-making behavior of consumers and firms, price and output determination in markets. Primarily for economics majors, but open to all students who qualify.

    Prerequisites: ECON 202 , MATH 135 . Corequisites: BUAD 301 , ISDS 361A  
  
  • ECON 315 - Intermediate Business Microeconomics (3)


    Business decisions in alternative market structures with special emphasis on problem solving in a business context using economic concepts and methods. Not open to economics majors. Students may not receive credit for both ECON 310 and 315. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisites: ECON 202 , MATH 135 . Corequisites: BUAD 301 , ISDS 361A .
  
  • ECON 320 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (3)


    Determinants of the level of national income, employment and prices, and monetary and fiscal policies.

    Prerequisites: ECON 202 , MATH 135  Corequisites: BUAD 301 , ISDS 361A  
  
  • ECON 330 - Comparative Economic Systems (3)


    Alternative economic systems; their theoretical foundations, actual economic institutions, and achievements and failures. Contrast between socialist and capitalist systems.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201  
  
  • ECON 332 - Economies of the Pacific Rim (3)


    Dimensions of industrialization, agriculture, investment, human resources and trade in economies of the Far East (including Japan and China), India and related nations of the Pacific Rim.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201 
  
  • ECON 333 - Economic Development: Analysis and Case Studies (3)


    Processes of economic growth with references to developing areas. Capital formation, resource allocation, relation to the world economy, economic planning and institutional factors, with case studies. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201  
  
  • ECON 334 - Economics of Latin America and the Caribbean (3)


    Regional economic problems within an international context: dependence, industrialization and the international corporation; agriculture; regional cooperation; inflation; trade and debt problems.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201 . Corequisite: BUAD 301 
  
  • ECON 335 - The International Economy (3)


    Theory, practice and institutions of the international economy. International trade and investment, balance of payments, foreign exchange rates, multi-national enterprise, international economic policy. Current trade issues: European Community, trade with developing countries, Eastern Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT); and others. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201  
  
  • ECON 336 - Economies of the Middle East (3)


    Economic circumstances and challenges in the Middle East. xTopics include population and education, dependence on oil exports, state control of the economy, and the potential for economics growth and stability in the region. One or more sections many be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201  
  
  • ECON 340 - Economic Research Methods (3)


    Basics of applied economic research. How to access existing economic knowledge, locate and compile economic data, and analyze economic problems using theory and quantitative methods. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisites: ECON 202 , ISDS 361A  
  
  • ECON 350 - American Economic History (3)


    Development of American economic institutions; economic problems, economic growth and economic welfare.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201 
  
  • ECON 351 - European Economic History (3)


    European economic institutions and the development of industry, commerce, and finance from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution. It traces the historical path which culminated in European economic hegemony.

    Prerequisite: ECON 201 .
  
  • ECON 355 - Economics of Gender and Work (3)


    Economic analysis of demographic trends and changing gender roles and experiences in paid and unpaid work, education, earnings and market discrimination using economic theory. International comparisons. (ECON 355 and WGST 355 are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: completion of G.E. category D.1 and junior or senior standing.
  
  • ECON 361 - Urban Economics (3)


    Theory and analysis of the urban economy, urban economic problems and policy.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201  
  
  • ECON 362 - Environmental Economics (3)


    Economic analysis of environmental problems and related issues: externalities, property rights, social costs and benefits, user cost, rent and decision making under uncertainty.

    Prerequisite: ECON 100  or ECON 201  
  
  • ECON 410 - Industrial Organization (3)


    Business organization, conduct and performance; rationale and impact of public policy on business and business activities, including the regulated industries, sick industries and antitrust policy.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 , ECON 310 , not CBE pre-major or undecided/undeclared major; or MCBE graduate standing and not pre-MBA.
  
  • ECON 411 - International Trade (3)


    Theories of international trade. Gains from trade, effects of tariff and non-tariff barriers, and conduct of commercial policy. Balance of payments, the theories of exchange rate determination and other international economic issues.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 , ECON 310  or ECON 315 , not CBE pre-major or undecided/undeclared major; or MCBE graduate standing and not pre-MBA.
  
  • ECON 412 - Labor Economics (3)


    Labor supply and demand, labor force participation, employment, unemployment, human capital, wage differentials, disadvantaged labor market groups, discrimination and wage-related income transfers.

    rerequisites:BUAD 301 , ECON 310 ECON 340  or equivalent.
  
  • ECON 413 - Law and Economics (3)


    Economic analysis of the common law - property, contract and tort - focusing on the use of microeconomic theory to study the economic efficiency characteristics and effects of these laws. Analyze specific legal cases.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 , ECON 310  or ECON 315 , not CBE pre-major or undecided/undeclared major; or MCBE graduate standing and not pre-MBA.
  
  • ECON 415 - Economics of Health (3)


    Application of economic reasoning to the analyses of health-related issues, markets, practice, education, research and policy within social and political contexts.

    Prerequisites: ECON 340  
  
  • ECON 416 - Benefit Cost and Microeconomic Policy Analysis (3)


    Application of microeconomic models and welfare economics to public policy. Concepts of economic efficiency, economic surplus and equity. Measurement of policy effects, including benefit-cost analysis, with applications to selected policy areas such as education and environmental programs.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 , ECON 310  
  
  • ECON 417 - Public Finance (3)


    Government finance at the federal, state and local levels; impact of taxation and spending on resource allocation, income distribution, stabilization and growth.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 ECON 310  
  
  • ECON 418 - Behavioral Economics (3)


    Integrates insights from psychology into economic models. Review evidence of violations of standard economic assumptions, learn theories that can explain those violations and apply them to real-world examples.

    Prerequisite: ECON 310  or ECON 315  
  
  • ECON 420 - Money and Banking (3)


    Money supply process and impact of monetary policy on economic activity.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 ECON 320 , not CBE pre-major or undecided/undeclared major; or MCBE graduate standing and not pre-MBA.
  
  • ECON 421 - Monetary and Fiscal Policy (3)


    Techniques of monetary and fiscal policy and their relative roles in promoting economic stability and growth.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 , ECON 320  
  
  • ECON 431 - International Macroeconomics and Growth (3)


    Macroeconomic analysis of the open economy: impact of stabilization policies in a global economy, role of the balance of payments, international monetary system and growth in less developed countries.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 ECON 320  not CBE pre-major or undecided/undeclared major; or MCBE graduate standing and not pre-MBA.
  
  • ECON 433 - The Less Developed Countries and the World Economy (3)


    Development and underdevelopment in the poorer countries in the context of a changing international economic order. Neo-classical and political economy approaches. Includes case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America.

    Prerequisites: ECON 310 , ECON 315  or ECON 515 ECON 320  or ECON 521  
  
  • ECON 440 - Introduction to Econometrics (3)


    Economic measurement: specification and estimation of econometric models; statistical methods in economic research.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 , ECON 340 , ISDS 361A , not CBE pre-major or undecided/undeclared major; or MCBE graduate standing and not pre-MBA.
  
  • ECON 441 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics (3)


    Economic theory from microeconomics and macroeconomics. Content varies; constrained optimization problems and rational decision-making.

    Perequisites: BUAD 301 , ECON 202 , MATH 135  not CBE pre-major or undecided/undeclared major; or MCBE graduate standing and not pre-MBA.
  
  • ECON 450 - History of Economic Thought (3)


    Major schools of thought and of leading individual economists as they influenced economic thought and policy.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 ECON 310  or ECON 320  
  
  • ECON 461 - Ecological Economics (3)


    Application of economic concepts and methods to understanding the ways in which human economic behavior contributes to environmental and ecosystem degradation; the use of economic approaches to evaluate and manage these impacts; the design of sustainable economic policies. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 ; ECON 310  or ECON 315 ; ECON 340  
  
  • ECON 462 - Natural Resource Economics (3)


    Concepts and principles in the application of economics to issues in natural resource economics. Issues will include uncertainty and risk in investment, depletion over time, cartelization, the role of technological innovation and government intervention related to fuels, water, land, etc. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisites: BUAD 301 ECON 310  or ECON 315 ; ECON 340  
  
  • ECON 490 - Economics Capstone (3)


    Capstone experience for economics majors. Students demonstrate facility with economic theory and quantitative methods by presenting teaching topics, summarizing news reports and scholarly journal articles, writing policy briefs on selected economic topics and replicating empirical findings from economics literature.

    Prerequisites: ECON 310 ECON 320 , ECON 340  
  
  • ECON 495 - Internship (1-3)


    Planned and supervised work experience. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Credit/No Credit only.

    Prerequisites: economics major, BUAD 301 ISDS 361A , ECON 310  or ECON 320 ; international business major,ECON 202 , ECON 335 , ISDS 361A ; consent of the department internship adviser; at least junior standing; 2.5 GPA and one semester in residence at the university.
  
  • ECON 496 - Tutorial (1-3)


    Learn through teaching (tutoring) other students enrolled in principles and intermediate economics courses. Consult Student-to-Student Tutorials in this catalog for more information. May not be used to satisfy the elective requirements for the major or concentration in business economics. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units. Credit/No Credit only.

    Prerequisites: Economics major or concentration, BUAD 301 , ECON 310 ECON 320  senior standing; 3.0 GPA; consent of department chair.
  
  • ECON 499 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Directed independent inquiry. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units. Not open to students on academic probation.

    Prerequisites: economics major or concentration, BUAD 301 , ECON 310 ECON 320  senior standing; consent of department chair.
  
  • ECON 502 - Advanced Microeconomics (3)


    Advanced treatment of decision-making by individuals and firms. Optimal resource allocation in partial and general equilibrium contexts. Topics include choice and preferences, duality, utility maximization, profit maximization, risk and uncertainty, information economics, and market power.

    Prerequisites: ECON 310 ECON 441 , graduate standing in Economics.
  
  • ECON 503 - Advanced Macroeconomics (3)


    Advanced treatment of long run economic growth models. Short run economic fluctuations and business cycle models. General equilibrium models. Dynamic inter-temporal optimization. Theories of consumption and saving. Models of unemployment and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policy.

    Prerequisites: ECON 320 , ECON 441 , graduate standing in Economics.
  
  • ECON 504 - Advanced Microeconometrics: Causality and Policy Evaluation (3)


    Advanced estimation techniques of microeconomic data and panel data. Treatment Effects. Sample selection. Instrumental variables estimation. Limited dependent variable models. Use of econometric and statistical computer softwares.

    Prerequisites: ECON 440 , graduate standing in Economics.
  
  • ECON 505 - Advanced Macroeconometrics: Time Series and Forecasting (3)


    Advanced estimation techniques of macroeconomic data. Economic forecasting. Time series econometrics. Stationarity and unit roots. Deterministic and stochastic processes. Vector Autoregressive Analysis. Macroeconomic applications. Use of econometric and statistical computer softwares.

    Prerequisites: ECON 440 , ECON 441 , graduate standing in Economics.
  
  • ECON 506 - Economics of Aging (3)


    Economic consequences of population aging and the economic status of the aged. Income adequacy in old age: dependency, work income, retirement planning, social security, employer-sponsored pensions and financing health care. Economic security today and tomorrow. International comparisons. (ECON 506 and GERO 506 are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: GERO 501  or ECON 340 ; and admission into the Gerontology M.S. Program or classified BAE status.
  
  • ECON 515 - Microeconomic Perspective for Managers (3)


    Behavior of demand-side consumers and supply side producers. Market structures, such as perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly. Features of firm’s organizational architecture. Game theory. Pricing strategies. Uncertainty and risk. Economics of information.

    Prerequisites: MATH 135t or graduate standing; not open to Economics graduate students.
  
  • ECON 521 - Macroeconomic Perspective for Managers (3)


    National income, inflation and unemployment. Short run economic fluctuations and business cycles. Monetary and fiscal policy. The financial system and financial crises. Open economy, the exchange rate and the trade balance. Macroeconomic policy making. Economic forecasting using macroeconomic indicators. Not open to Economics graduate students or students with credit for ECON 320.

    Prerequisites: MCBE graduate standing.
 

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