International Economics
The major in International Economics provides students with tools to understand the contemporary world. Through rigorous training in different theoretical approaches and empirical techniques, students will develop critical, analytical, and empirical insight into current economic issues. The constantly increasing mobility of people and resources in a world of rapid technological progress requires a greater knowledge and understanding of the differences among cultures and economic systems that persist even in a highly integrated world. Therefore, a primary focus of this major is on economic policy issues and economic institutions.
Economics is only one lens through which to examine societal problems and so the department maintains an interdisciplinary approach on a variety of issues, while laying the groundwork for a reflective, ethical, and global understanding of the subject area. The menu of courses exposes students to a variety of theories through the recognition of economics as a contested and evolving discipline, and through an appreciation of the institutionally based nature of the market system.
This major prepares students for careers in teaching, banking, business strategy, public policy, law and management, consulting, media, non-governmental and international organizations, as well as providing a solid foundation for graduate studies.
Not open to majors in International Economics with an emphasis in Political Economy
Major Requirements (45 Credits)
Lower-level Requirements (21 credits)
| ECN 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECN 204 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECN 225 | Issues and Controversies in Macroeconomics (Intermediate Macroeconomics) | 3 |
| ECN 256 | Managerial Economics (Intermediate Microeconomics) | 3 |
| MAT 182 | Statistics For Everybody | 3 |
| MAT 200 | Calculus | 3 |
Required Courses (12 credits)
| ECN 303 | Development Economics | 3 |
| ECN 325 | Money, Banking and Financial Markets | 3 |
| ECN 328 | International Banking and Finance | 3 |
| ECN 341 | International Trade | 3 |
Upper-level and Capstone Requirements (12 credits)
Four of the following:
| ECN 320 | Game Theory, Information, and Contracts | 3 |
| ECN 355 | Political Economy: Theories and Issues | 3 |
| ECN 387 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| ECN 490 | Senior Research Project in International Economics | 3 |
| ECN 492 | Internship in International Economics | 3 |
| ECN 497 | Research Seminar in Economics and Finance | 3 |