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Academic Foundations 003
African American and African Studies 014
American Studies 050
Ancient and Medieval Civilizations 060
Anthropology 070
Arabic 074
Art, Design, and Art History (080, 081, 082, 083, 085)
Biological Sciences
Chemistry 160
Chinese 165
Clinical Laboratory Sciences 191
Computer Science 198
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Geology 460)
Economics 220
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Urban Education 300
English (350 and 352)
English: Composition and Writing 355
Environmental Sciences 375
French 420
Geoscience Engineering 465
Greek 490
Health Sciences: Aging 499J
Health Sciences: Health Advocacy 499K
Health Information Management 504
History (History 510, American 512)
Honors 525
Information Systems 548
International Affairs
Italian 560
Japanese 565
Journalism and Media Studies 086
Latin 580
Legal Studies
Linguistics 615
Mathematics 640
Medical Imaging Sciences 658
Music 087
Neuroscience 112
Philosophy 730
Physics 750
Political Science 790
Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies 812
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology 819
Psychology 830
Religious Studies
Russian 860
Social Work 910
Sociology 920
Spanish 940
Theater 088
Video Production 089
Women's and Gender Studies 988
Writing 989
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Consortium with New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Camden Newark New Brunswick/Piscataway
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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2013–2015 Liberal Arts Colleges Academic Programs and Courses Economics 220 Learning Goals  

Learning Goals


Economics is the social science that studies decision making given limited resources. The undergraduate major is designed to instruct students in the basic tools of economic theory and statistical methods, and to teach students how to use these tools to think critically about both current and historical economic issues. 

Economics majors are expected to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the role of markets in allocating resources and the efficiency and equity effects of government policies. 

2.  Demonstrate an understanding of the economy as a whole, including the determination of output, prices, and employment as well as the impact of monetary and fiscal policies.

3.  Demonstrate an ability to locate, read, interpret, and evaluate existing economic data and related statistical information.

4.  Demonstrate a beginning ability to apply the tools of economic theory, statistics, and econometrics to study current and historical economic problems.

The first two learning goals are accomplished by the successful completion of the required economic theory sequence:

Econ 101  Introduction to Economics-Micro
Econ 102  Introduction to Economics-Macro
Econ 323  Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Econ 324  Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

The third learning goal is accomplished by the successful completion of the required statistical methods sequence:

Econ 231  Statistical Methods
Econ 322  Introduction to Econometrics

The fourth learning goal is accomplished by the successful completion of six elective courses in which economic theory and statistical methods are used to study a wide variety of current and historical economic issues; it is also accomplished by the successful completion of:

Econ 406  Seminar in Economics

In addition, the economics major strengthens the following collegewide competencies:

  • proficiency in mathematics and basic computer literacy
  • problem solving and critical thinking
  • effective written and oral communication skills
 
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