ECO 101 - Economics of Social Issues

Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course: Focus on Public Issues CORE 42: MOTR number ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics.

This course focuses on understanding and analyzing major contemporary social issues such as globalization, pollution, poverty, income distribution, taxes, social security, the appropriate role of government, etc. Students will be introduced to the basic tools of economics so that they can develop a general framework within which a variety of political, social and economic issues can be analyzed. Issues will be discussed from a national, regional and local perspective.

Prerequisite: 12 hours.
Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

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