| ECONOMICS |
48 |
ECONOMICS INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
ECON 48 provides college credit to study economics in foreign countries under the direction of a Glendale College instructor. Travel and studies are at the student's own expense for programs provided by agencies approved in advance by the College. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Each repetition must be in a different country and/or area of the world. Lecture 1-3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| ECONOMICS |
49 |
ECONOMICS INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
ECON 49 provides independent exploration to familiarize students with research techniques, career options, and special academic interests in economics. Emphasis shall be on individual research projects, library research, and/or preparation of research papers. There is no prescribed course content. Students develop and complete a research project approved by the sponsoring instructor and division chairperson. Note: Registration is open to any student at GCC who is currently registered for six or more units and who is admitted to Independent Study by the instructor. A student is limited to one Independent Study per semester and no more than 12 units credit toward the AA Degree or Certificate, and no more than six units per division. The units received may be acceptable for college transfer subject to the approval of the individual college. This course may be taken 3 times; a maximum of 9 units may be earned. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in 6 or more units. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| ECONOMICS |
101 |
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS |
3.0 Units |
ECON 101 is an introductory course focusing on choices of individual economic decision-makers. Topics include scarcity, specialization and trade, market equilibrium, elasticity, production and cost theory, market structures, factor markets, and market failure. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151 and MATH 30 or MATH 90. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ECON 201) |
| ECONOMICS |
102 |
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS |
3.0 Units |
ECON 102 is an introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include: market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151 and MATH 30 or MATH 90. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ECON 202) |
| ECONOMICS |
111 |
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES |
3.0 Units |
ECON 111 is a history of the economic development of the United States from its settlement to the present. Topics include: War of Independence, early national development, institution of slavery, regionalism, reconstruction, labor, the industrial revolution, American internationalism, and growth of service industries. Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed HIST 116. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ECONOMICS |
127 |
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS |
4.0 Units |
ECON 127 is a one-semester course designed for economics, business, and social sciences students whose major requires a course in statistics. Topics in this course include the nature of statistical methods, types of data, introductory probability, sampling theory, experimental design, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and decision making. Emphasis is placed on the application of statistical concepts to economic, business and social science data, the development of statistical reasoning, and the interpretation of results in an economic, business, or social science context. Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have successfully completed MATH 136. Lecture 4 hours. Recommended Preparation: MATH 30 or MATH 90 and ECON 101 or ECON 102. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID MATH 110) |
| ECONOMICS |
170 |
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL STUDIES |
3.0 Units |
ECON 170 introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of Global Studies, including the history of globalization. Economic, political, social, cultural, and ecological developments related to the process of globalization will also be explored. Students evaluate topics such as NGOs (non-governmental organizations), the global economy, and transnational population trends. Note: This course is cross-listed with GEOG 170 and POL S 170. This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed GEOG 170 or POL S 170. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ECONOMICS |
102H |
HONORS PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS |
3.0 Units |
ECON 102H is an introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. This course is enhanced in one or more of the following ways: students use a macroeconomic computer model to explore macroeconomic policies and explain the theoretical basis of the results achieved in the computer model; students write an essay critically assessing macroeconomic policies relative to different political viewpoints; and students complete writing assignments using critical thinking skills to assess macroeconomic policies. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151 and MATH 30 or MATH 90. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ECON 202) |
