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www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2016-2017 CATALOG | 547
Integration ID.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
GE Area: ID
ECON 150. Labor Economics
Prerequisites: ECON 40 and ECON 50 passed with C grade or
better. Alternative theories of wages, employment, and structure
of labor market; impact of collective bargaining on level of wages,
employment, and labor’s share of national income; history and
philosophies of labor movement; structure and functioning of labor
unions.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall - even
ECON 152. Economics of Human Resources
Prerequisites: ECON 40 and ECON 50 passed with C grade
or better. Economic theory of investment in education and job
training; economic theories of discrimination; analysis of earnings
differentials for women and ethnic minorities. Issues discussed
include educational choices, affirmative action, comparable worth,
and human resource planning policies.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring - odd
ECON 162. Health Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 40 and ECON 50 passed with C grade. Eco-nomic
issues associated with the provision of health care in the
U.S. Role of competitive market forces, non-profits, and govern-ment.
Separate consideration of physicians, hospitals, insurance,
and drug companies. Comparison to other countries.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring - even
ECON 165. The Modern American Economy
No prerequisites. Not open to economics majors. Provides an
overview of the major economic forces that shape our everyday
experiences by introducing fundamental economic principles and
applying them to the American economy. Audio-visual materials
and computer simulations are presented.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
ECON 167. Contemporary Socioeconomic Challenges
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. In-depth
analysis and discussion of major socio-economic challenges cur-rently
facing the U.S. Emphasis on understanding basic economic
underpinnings of contemporary policy issues. Analysis of conflict-ing
economic, social, political, and historical forces which condi-tion
and constrain policy implementation. G.E. Integration ID.
Units: 3
GE Area: ID
ECON 176. Economics Themes in Film
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Emphasizes
economic concepts, issues, and institutions through an integrated
series of classic films, lectures, and discussions. Students will
apply the economic way of thinking to social problems involving
such topics as economic growth, unemployment, income distribu-tion,
discrimination, and the global economy. G.E. Integration ID.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
GE Area: ID
ECON 178. International Economics
Prerequisites: ECON 40, ECON 50. International economic rela-tions;
problems and policies in the light of fundamental economic
theory.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
ECON 179. International Political Economy
Analysis of greater internationalization of national economies.
Policies of states and transnational corporations in the context of
globalization. Trade, finance, and production in the international
context. Regional economic integration. Global assembly and
labor issues. Evolution of multilateral institutions. (3 lecture/recita-tion
hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring - even
ECON 181. Political Economy of Latin America
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Latin Ameri-ca’s
principal economic problems examined within a historical and
contemporary context. Topics may include Colonialism, Neo-Co-lonialism,
foreign corporations, debt crises, problems of indus-trialization,
women and labor, agricultural backwardness, and
free trade agreements. Intensive examination of major nations
(particularly Mexico) and of dominant theoretical interpretations.
Theories of development (structuralism, dependency, dualism,
modernization) are integrated into case studies. G.E. Multicultural/
International MI.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring - even
GE Area: M/I
ECON 183. Political Economy of the Middle East
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. A survey of
historical, social, cultural, political, and economic development,
economic development in the Middle East. An examination of
Western colonial policies, the creation of modern states and their
political and economic policies, the role of religion, and cultural
heritage. G.E. Integration ID.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
GE Area: ID
ECON 185. Directed Readings
Prerequisites: ECON 40, ECON 50, and permission of instructor.
Directed readings in the literature of economics. Intensive reading
of economic literature on special topics under faculty supervision.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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| Full Text Search | www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2016-2017 CATALOG | 547 Integration ID. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Fall GE Area: ID ECON 150. Labor Economics Prerequisites: ECON 40 and ECON 50 passed with C grade or better. Alternative theories of wages, employment, and structure of labor market; impact of collective bargaining on level of wages, employment, and labor’s share of national income; history and philosophies of labor movement; structure and functioning of labor unions. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Fall - even ECON 152. Economics of Human Resources Prerequisites: ECON 40 and ECON 50 passed with C grade or better. Economic theory of investment in education and job training; economic theories of discrimination; analysis of earnings differentials for women and ethnic minorities. Issues discussed include educational choices, affirmative action, comparable worth, and human resource planning policies. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Spring - odd ECON 162. Health Economics Prerequisite: ECON 40 and ECON 50 passed with C grade. Eco-nomic issues associated with the provision of health care in the U.S. Role of competitive market forces, non-profits, and govern-ment. Separate consideration of physicians, hospitals, insurance, and drug companies. Comparison to other countries. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Spring - even ECON 165. The Modern American Economy No prerequisites. Not open to economics majors. Provides an overview of the major economic forces that shape our everyday experiences by introducing fundamental economic principles and applying them to the American economy. Audio-visual materials and computer simulations are presented. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring ECON 167. Contemporary Socioeconomic Challenges Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. In-depth analysis and discussion of major socio-economic challenges cur-rently facing the U.S. Emphasis on understanding basic economic underpinnings of contemporary policy issues. Analysis of conflict-ing economic, social, political, and historical forces which condi-tion and constrain policy implementation. G.E. Integration ID. Units: 3 GE Area: ID ECON 176. Economics Themes in Film Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Emphasizes economic concepts, issues, and institutions through an integrated series of classic films, lectures, and discussions. Students will apply the economic way of thinking to social problems involving such topics as economic growth, unemployment, income distribu-tion, discrimination, and the global economy. G.E. Integration ID. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Fall GE Area: ID ECON 178. International Economics Prerequisites: ECON 40, ECON 50. International economic rela-tions; problems and policies in the light of fundamental economic theory. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Fall ECON 179. International Political Economy Analysis of greater internationalization of national economies. Policies of states and transnational corporations in the context of globalization. Trade, finance, and production in the international context. Regional economic integration. Global assembly and labor issues. Evolution of multilateral institutions. (3 lecture/recita-tion hours) Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Spring - even ECON 181. Political Economy of Latin America Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Latin Ameri-ca’s principal economic problems examined within a historical and contemporary context. Topics may include Colonialism, Neo-Co-lonialism, foreign corporations, debt crises, problems of indus-trialization, women and labor, agricultural backwardness, and free trade agreements. Intensive examination of major nations (particularly Mexico) and of dominant theoretical interpretations. Theories of development (structuralism, dependency, dualism, modernization) are integrated into case studies. G.E. Multicultural/ International MI. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Spring - even GE Area: M/I ECON 183. Political Economy of the Middle East Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. A survey of historical, social, cultural, political, and economic development, economic development in the Middle East. An examination of Western colonial policies, the creation of modern states and their political and economic policies, the role of religion, and cultural heritage. G.E. Integration ID. Units: 3 Course Typically Offered: Spring GE Area: ID ECON 185. Directed Readings Prerequisites: ECON 40, ECON 50, and permission of instructor. Directed readings in the literature of economics. Intensive reading of economic literature on special topics under faculty supervision. Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring |
