ECO 1201 - An Introduction to Economics

This course is an introduction to how people in society confront the economic problem; i.e., how societies provision themselves. Stress is given to how well the macroeconomy works. Topics include the normative criteria for judging markets, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, financial markets and institutions, as well as monetary and fiscal policy.  Prerequisite: MTH 1000 or placing out of MTH 1000 on Math placement test. Satisfies a Social Science distribution requirement. Fulfills a SOSC requirement in LS Core.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 1000  or placing out of MTH 1000  on Math placement test.
Fulfills: Social Science distribution requirement. SOSC requirement in LS Core.