ECONOMICS

ECON 20A - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I (MACROECONOMICS)

Survey is made of American economic institutions; introduction to the methods of economic analysis, Fundamental Concepts, and discussion of current economics problems. The course considers institutions, national income analysis, money and banking, fiscal policy, markets, income distribution, international trade. (3 units) (NOTE: ECON 20A is a prerequisite to all upper division economics courses)

ECON 20B - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I I (MICROECONOMIC)

Attention is given to microeconomic theory. A study of market structures, resource allocation, cost analysis, and socio economic problems. Also assessed is the impact of each market arrangement upon price and output levels, resource allocation, and the rate of technological advance. Such current socio-economic problems as poverty, antitrust regulation, and urban problems are discussed. (3 units)

ECON 25 - ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

Interrelated study of the economic potential and history of various areas of the world, including United States. The course also considers the reciprocal relationship between the economic activities of man and earth surface features, population, human production, consumption, distribution. Analysis of the natural and economic functioning units and correlation of the diverse relationship recognized. (3 units)

ECON 123 - CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

This is an analysis of selected problems and policies concerning natural resources, monopoly, monetary and fiscal problems. Also included is the analysis of domestic and international economic problems. (3 units) Prerequisites: ECON 20A, ECON 20B

ECON 127 - COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

A comparative study of various economic systems from free enterprise market economy to a regulated command economy. The performance and characteristics of each are examined. (3 units)

ECON 140 - MONEY AND BANKING

Focus upon the use of money in an industrial economy, financial institutions, the central banking system, international financial system, as well as monetary theory and practice is emphasized. (3 units) Prerequisites: ECON 20A, 20B

ECON 145 - ECONOMIC CHANGE IN MODERN TIMES

In this course we shall analyze change and continuity in the world since 1900. Emphasis will be on basic reorientation of relationships: between the West and the world: between the genders; between the races; between producers and consumers; between political leaders and the population. We shall try to trace the origins of the major political problems of today to their origins during the turmoil or revolution and war. Throughout the course we shall relate the interaction of all of these factors with technological and economic development. (3 units)

ECON 220 - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

The basic forces and problems underlying the foreign trade of nations. Trade theory, foreign exchange, balance of payments analysis, governmental policies, and world economic organizations. (3 units) Prerequisites: ECON 20A, 20B, BA 130

ECON 235 - CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST

Social, economic, and political development of the Pacific Coast states of the continental United States is considered, also on examination of common problems (water, public lands, etc.) and the ethnic, demographic, agricultural, industrial, commercial and banking bases of the three states, with emphasis on California. (3 units) Prerequisites: ECON 20A, 20B

ECON 299 - SPECIAL STUDIES IN ECONOMICS

An independent study course with special preference to the American economic system. (1-4 units) Prerequisite: Instructor permission