ECON 1501 - Global Social Science: Economics of Global Issues

All Global Theme courses explore the central, unifying question of what it means to be a citizen of the world. Through the study of one or more different peoples, societies or cultures across the globe students will be able to better understand themselves as part of a complex, interconnected world. This course is a survey of relevant interdisciplinary economic issues and policy involving real-world applications. Contemporary economic issues covered may include international trade, growth and economic development, recession, world poverty, discrimination, unemployment, financial security, government macroeconomic policies. A student is ineligible to take this course if credit has already been received for either ECON 2101 or ECON 2102.

Credit Hours: (3)
General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Global Social Science

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