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Course Listing for ECONOMICS - Fall 2024 (ALL: 09/03/2024 - 12/18/2024)
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No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
1378 ECON-101-01 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Clark, Carol TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: A grade of B- or better must be earned the first time a student takes Economics 101 to meet the requirement for the Economics major. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 101 and either Economics 301 or Economics 302 is not allowed.
  NOTE: 18 seats reserved for first year students. 7 seats reserved for sophomores.
  An introduction to modern economic analysis. A study of the principles of production and exchange, the distribution of income, money and banking, and national income analysis. Required of all majors in economics and recommended for all students planning business, legal, or public service careers.
1379 ECON-101-02 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Clark, Carol TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: A grade of B- or better must be earned the first time a student takes Economics 101 to meet the requirement for the Economics major. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 101 and either Economics 301 or Economics 302 is not allowed.
  NOTE: 18 seats reserved for first year students. 7 seats reserved for sophomores.
  An introduction to modern economic analysis. A study of the principles of production and exchange, the distribution of income, money and banking, and national income analysis. Required of all majors in economics and recommended for all students planning business, legal, or public service careers.
1941 ECON-101-03 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Hoag, Christopher MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: A grade of B- or better must be earned the first time a student takes Economics 101 to meet the requirement for the Economics major. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 101 and either Economics 301 or Economics 302 is not allowed.
  NOTE: 18 seats reserved for first year students. 7 seats reserved for sophomores.
  An introduction to modern economic analysis. A study of the principles of production and exchange, the distribution of income, money and banking, and national income analysis. Required of all majors in economics and recommended for all students planning business, legal, or public service careers.
2673 ECON-101-04 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Jogani, Chitra MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: A grade of B- or better must be earned the first time a student takes Economics 101 to meet the requirement for the Economics major. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 101 and either Economics 301 or Economics 302 is not allowed.
  NOTE: 18 seats reserved for first year students. 7 seats reserved for sophomores.
  An introduction to modern economic analysis. A study of the principles of production and exchange, the distribution of income, money and banking, and national income analysis. Required of all majors in economics and recommended for all students planning business, legal, or public service careers.
3078 ECON-101-05 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Jogani, Chitra MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: A grade of B- or better must be earned the first time a student takes Economics 101 to meet the requirement for the Economics major. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 101 and either Economics 301 or Economics 302 is not allowed.
  NOTE: 18 seats reserved for first year students. 7 seats reserved for sophomores.
  An introduction to modern economic analysis. A study of the principles of production and exchange, the distribution of income, money and banking, and national income analysis. Required of all majors in economics and recommended for all students planning business, legal, or public service careers.
1787 ECON-103-01 Fundamentals of Accounting 1.00 LEC Tomolonis, Paul MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Senior economics and coordinate majors have first choice for enrollment, then junior economics and coordinate majors, then sophomores. Senior and junior non-majors need permission of instructor.
  A review of accounting concepts and procedures, with particular emphasis on the reasoning behind methods of measuring and recording such items as depreciation and revenues. The implications of accounting theory and practice for the measurement of income and financial positions are investigated.
2676 ECON-210-01 Contemporary Micro Issues 1.00 LEC Schneider, Arthur TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  This course covers economic decision-making by individuals, firms and factor markets, and the role of government in designing economic policy and its impact on individuals. Topics include: Price discrimination; cartels, oligopolies, and monopolistic competition; economics of network goods; labor markets; public goods; political economy; economics, ethics and public policy; incentives; stock markets and consumer choice. Some of the questions we will try to answer among others are: Is in-state vs out-of-state tuition an example of price discrimination? Can OPEC nations collude to force up the price of oil? Why do friends so often enjoy the same musical songs? Why is it that the world is running out of so many kinds of fish? Are markets fair?
1788 ECON-218-01 Intro to Stats for Econ 1.00 LEC Bouazza, Hanae MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM TBA NUM  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 101 or permission of instructor.
  As data and computing resources have become increasingly accessible, economics has become more concerned with measurement and estimation of economic phenomena. This course is designed to familiarize students with common statistical methods used in economics. Topics will include the presentation of data, descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
2677 ECON-224-01 Macroeconomics and Inequality 1.00 LEC Shikaki, Ibrahim MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  US economic inequality is at record levels and is substantially greater than inequality in most other industrialized nations. This course develops key aspects of the inequality debate: how economic inequality is defined and measured, as well as the causes of income inequality in US economy and society. Topics covered will also include the macroeconomic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and it's impact on the level of inequality.
3344 ECON-256-01 Macro of Latin American Dev 1.00 LEC Zelada-Aprili, Raul MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA GLB5  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  In this course, we will examine the interrelated macroeconomic and development challenges that Latin American countries have faced in the past few decades. Our focus will be on growth and economic diversification issues, and the management of key variables to deal with macroeconomic volatility. We will study these issues by analyzing the import-substitution industrialization strategy, the debt crisis, the period of neoliberal reforms, and the different policy regimes that have been in place since the early 2000s.
3305 ECON-258-01 Intro Global Trade & Finance 1.00 LEC Mutlugun, Betul MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA GLB5  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  This course covers how the flows of trade and finance shape what we buy, at what cost, the jobs and salaries available to us, and determine the value of exchange and interest rates. Topics include the winners and losers of trade, trade policies, exchange rates, the balance of payments, globalization, and the role of international organizations in global trade and finance.
3303 ECON-259-01 Economics of the Environment 1.00 LEC Ramos Jaimes, Laura MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  This course examines environmental protection and environmental degradation, including both pollution and natural resource depletion. It will focus on questions of how scarce resources are allocated among competing ends, including individuals, groups, and economic classes.
1442 ECON-299-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1009 ECON-301-01 Microeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC Ahmed, Rasha MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: B- or better in Economics 101, and C- or better in one 200 level economics course or sophomore or higher class standing. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 301 and either Economics 101 or 302 is not allowed.
  NOTE: Students are reminded that a grade of C+ or better is required in Economics 301 (or B- if the course is retaken) in order to major in Economics.
  NOTE: If you are a rising junior or rising senior and not a declared major in economics, you will be dropped from this class.
  A study of the determination of the prices of goods and productive factors in a market economy and the role of prices in the allocation of resources. Required of all majors in economics.
1475 ECON-301-02 Microeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC Ahmed, Rasha MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: B- or better in Economics 101, and C- or better in one 200 level economics course or sophomore or higher class standing. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 301 and either Economics 101 or 302 is not allowed.
  NOTE: Students are reminded that a grade of C+ or better is required in Economics 301 (or B- if the course is retaken) in order to major in Economics.
  NOTE: If you are a rising junior or rising senior and not a declared major in economics, you will be dropped from this class.
  A study of the determination of the prices of goods and productive factors in a market economy and the role of prices in the allocation of resources. Required of all majors in economics.
1010 ECON-302-01 Macroeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC Shikaki, Ibrahim MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: B- or better in Economics 101, and C- or better in one 200 level economics course or sophomore or higher class standing. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 302 and either Economics 101 or 301 is not allowed.
  NOTE: Students are reminded that a grade of C+ or better is required in Economics 302 (or B- if the course is retaken) in order to major in Economics.
  NOTE: If you are a rising junior or rising senior and not a declared major in economics, you will be dropped from this class.
  An analysis of aggregate income, output, and employment, which includes the following topics: national economic accounts; theories of consumption; investment and money; Keynesian and Classical models; the monetary-fiscal debate; inflation, unemployment and growth. Required of all majors in economics.
1942 ECON-302-02 Macroeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC Shikaki, Ibrahim MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: B- or better in Economics 101, and C- or better in one 200 level economics course or sophomore or higher class standing. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 302 and either Economics 101 or 301 is not allowed.
  NOTE: Students are reminded that a grade of C+ or better is required in Economics 302 (or B- if the course is retaken) in order to major in Economics.
  NOTE: If you are a rising junior or rising senior and not a declared major in economics, you will be dropped from this class.
  An analysis of aggregate income, output, and employment, which includes the following topics: national economic accounts; theories of consumption; investment and money; Keynesian and Classical models; the monetary-fiscal debate; inflation, unemployment and growth. Required of all majors in economics.
2674 ECON-302-03 Macroeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC McKenna, Edward MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: B- or better in Economics 101, and C- or better in one 200 level economics course or sophomore or higher class standing. Concurrent enrollment in Economics 302 and either Economics 101 or 301 is not allowed.
  NOTE: Students are reminded that a grade of C+ or better is required in Economics 302 (or B- if the course is retaken) in order to major in Economics.
  NOTE: If you are a rising junior or rising senior and not a declared major in economics, you will be dropped from this class.
  An analysis of aggregate income, output, and employment, which includes the following topics: national economic accounts; theories of consumption; investment and money; Keynesian and Classical models; the monetary-fiscal debate; inflation, unemployment and growth. Required of all majors in economics.
2680 ECON-307-01 Health Economics 1.00 LEC Ruiz Sanchez, Gerardo TR: 8:00AM-9:15AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301.
  This course will study the characteristics of the U.S. health care system and the functioning of the health care market using the tools of microeconomic theory. The aim of the course will be to discuss specific topics in the economics of health, including: the analysis of the causes of health-related behaviors such as obesity and substance abuse; the characteristics of the health care industry and how it is affected by insurance and medical technology; and the impact of government policies on health related behaviors and the provision of medical care. The role of preventive measures and the efficient use of limited healthcare resources will be examined in light of the recent health care reform and in light of their broader implications for public policy.
2156 ECON-308-01 Industrial Organization 1.00 LEC Ruiz Sanchez, Gerardo TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301. (Calculus is recommended, but not required)
  The course is divided into two parts. The first part consists of an examination of the structure of American industry including a critical analysis of the empirical evidence underlying the extent of competition, oligopoly, and monopoly within the United States. Comparisons are made with other industrialized nations and a number of specific industries are examined in detail. The second part of the course consists of an examination of public policy toward monopoly with specific emphasis on regulation and antitrust policies.
1638 ECON-309-01 Corporate Finance 1.00 LEC Hoag, Christopher TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in either Economics 301 or Economics 302. Economics 103 and either Economics 218 or Mathematics 117 or 207 are strongly recommended.
  Valuation, the development of the modern theory of finance; efficient market hypothesis; portfolio theory; capital budgeting; cost of capital; corporate securities; the securities markets; and other selected topics in finance.
2675 ECON-309-02 Corporate Finance 1.00 LEC Hoag, Christopher TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in either Economics 301 or Economics 302. Economics 103 and either Economics 218 or Mathematics 117 or 207 are strongly recommended.
  Valuation, the development of the modern theory of finance; efficient market hypothesis; portfolio theory; capital budgeting; cost of capital; corporate securities; the securities markets; and other selected topics in finance.
1869 ECON-310-01 Money & Banking 1.00 LEC Comert, Hasan MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA GLB5  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 302.
  An analysis of monetary theory, institutions and policy including the nature, role and significance of money, financial markets and institutions, commercial banking and the money supply process, the Federal Reserve System, and the formulation and implementation of monetary policy, monetary theory, and related policy issues.
3085 ECON-312-01 Mathematical Economics 1.00 LEC Flaherty, Michael TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 or 302, and a C- or better in Mathematics 131.
  This course is designed to introduce students to the application of mathematical concepts and techniques to economic problems and economic theory.
3086 ECON-316-01 International Finance 1.00 LEC Mutlugun, Betul MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM TBA GLB5  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 302.
  This course examines the major theoretical and policy issues faced by business firms, the government, and individual investors in their international financial transactions. Topics include the following: basic theories of the balance of payments, exchange rates, and the balance of trade; interest rates and interest parity; alternative exchange rate systems; and recent developments in the international money markets.
3087 ECON-317-01 Development Economics 1.00 LEC Jogani, Chitra MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA GLB5  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 or Economics 302.
  This course is an introduction to the economy of the developing or the lower- and middle-income countries. The course will discuss the institutional structure, the reasons for underdevelopment, and possible solutions to the unique challenges faced by the developing countries. Topics include comparative economic development, poverty, inequality, foreign aid, corruption, the situation of health, education, and the environment in developing countries. On completion of the course, a student will have an increased awareness of the challenges faced by developing countries and be able to use economic concepts to think and analyze the different issues.
2343 ECON-318-01 Basic Econometrics with Lab 1.25 LEC Zannoni, Diane MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM TBA NUM  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 101 and a C- or better in Economics 218 or Mathematics 117 or Mathematics 207 or Mathematics 306.
  The formulation and estimation of models; topics include a review of basic concepts and results of statistical inference, single equation regression model, functional forms, problems of estimation, and simultaneous equation models. Students must also enroll in the required lab for this course.
2344 ECON-318-20 Basic Econometrics with Lab 1.25 LAB Zannoni, Diane MWF: 10:00AM-10:50AM TBA NUM  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 101 and a C- or better in Economics 218 or Mathematics 117 or Mathematics 207 or Mathematics 306.
  The formulation and estimation of models; topics include a review of basic concepts and results of statistical inference, single equation regression model, functional forms, problems of estimation, and simultaneous equation models. Students must also enroll in the required lab for this course.
2702 ECON-319-01 The Modern Macroeconomy 1.00 LEC Flaherty, Michael TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 302.
  This course will examine the current state of the macroeconomy in the United States and the rest of the world. Causes and consequences of recent major events (including the great moderation of the 1990s, the Great Recession of 2007-09, and the Covid 19 pandemic) will be discussed. The course will also examine new features of the economy, such as jobless recoveries and stagnation in industrialized countries, and analyze policy responses to these developments.
2681 ECON-327-01 Game Theory 1.00 LEC Schneider, Arthur TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301.
  This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of Game Theory. The main topics include: cooperative and noncooperative games; Nash equilibrium and alternatives to Nash equilibrium; prisoner's dilemma; sequential games with perfect and imperfect information; evolutionary and experimental game theory; Bayesian games; and bargaining games. We will also explore the role of social preferences in explaining behavior.
2358 ECON-344-01 Behavioral Economics 1.00 LEC Halladay, Brianna TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301.
  This course introduces students to the study of the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social factors that influence, and sometimes bias, economic decision making. It will begin with an overview of what behavioral economics is and its historical origins. This discussion will be followed by a critique of the traditional economic models of decision-making and the development of alternative behavioral models rooted in the idea that human decision-making is not always fully rational. Because experiments are a valuable and often vital tool needed to answer questions raised by behavioral economists, students will be introduced to experimental methods and have the opportunity to review the empirical research conducted by behavioral economists.
3304 ECON-364-01 Europe & EU: Economic Dynamics 1.00 LEC Moraitis, Thanos MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA GLB5  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 302.
  This course explores Europe's economic journey with a focus on the formation, development, and contemporary challenges of the European Union. Spanning from the post-WWII era to the present day, it examines key historical events shaping the EU's trajectory and determining its place in the global economy. By examining different institutional arrangements and economic structures across European countries, students will better understand the nexus between national economies and the process of European integration.
1443 ECON-399-01 Independent Study 1.00 - 2.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 or Economics 302.
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1523 ECON-401-01 Ind Study in Quantitative Apps 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 312 or Economics 318
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment.
2891 ECON-402-01 Senior Thesis Seminar Part I 0.25 SEM Ahmed, Rasha F: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA Y SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  This seminar will address the research and thesis writing process and will include workshops on writing, data and library resources. In addition, students will be asked to present preliminary work for discussion to seminar participants, and to participate in three sets of presentations to the Department during the academic year.
3088 ECON-431-32 The Middle Class in US Economy 1.00 SEM Clark, Carol MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 and 302. This course is open to senior Economics majors only.
  NOTE: Please contact Professor Clark at Carol.Clark@trincoll.edu for a pin to this senior seminar.
  The post WWII-1990 period is marked by some of the most remarkable economic growth in US history. During this period we also saw the growth of a strong middle class. It is often taken as a truism that a healthy society requires a healthy middle class. Currently there is a concern among social scientists that the middle income class is under attack and may be diminishing. As economists, we can ask questions about how the middle class came into existence and the role it has played in the performance of the macroeconomy. We will address these questions, along with exploring the reasons for and consequences of a declining middle class and the various policy proposals that have been put forward to address this problem.
2682 ECON-431-33 Central Banking and Inflation 1.00 SEM Comert, Hasan MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 and 302. This course is open to senior Economics majors only.
  NOTE: Please contact Professor Comert at Hasan.Comert@trincoll.edu for a pin to this senior seminar.
  This seminar provides a critical analysis of the rationale, behavior, and effectiveness of central banking and alternative monetary institutions. It will emphasize the Federal Reserve System and alternative monetary arrangements from historical and analytical standpoints, treating in detail the formulation and execution of monetary policy in the context of both domestic and international constraints. Attention also is given to the European Monetary Union and current issues in international monetary relations.
2345 ECON-431-36 How Economies Grow 1.00 SEM Zelada-Aprili, Raul MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 and 302. This course is open to senior Economics majors only.
  NOTE: Please contact Professor Zelada-Aprili at Raul.ZeladaAprili@trincoll.edu for a pin to this senior seminar.
  This course will focus on the mechanics of economic growth, technological change, demand constraints to growth, and sources of income and growth differences between countries. In addition to exploring the theoretical foundations of economic growth, this course will explore a range of country-specific case studies that exemplify different growth strategies and trajectories across time.
2684 ECON-431-59 Drug Policy 1.00 SEM Stater, Mark TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 and 302. This course is open to senior Economics majors only.
  NOTE: Please contact Professor Stater at Mark.Stater@trincoll.edu for a pin to this senior seminar.
  Humans have consumed psychoactive substances such as cannabis, opium, coca, and magic mushrooms for medicinal, religious, and recreational purposes for thousands of years. Yet, many of these substances, as well as more recent psychoactive concoctions, such as heroin and cocaine, are prohibited in contemporary societies on the grounds that they are harmful to users and others. How and why might society’s view of these drugs’ harmfulness have changed over time? What impact do prohibition policies have on the consumption of drugs, and what kinds of unintended consequences do these policies have for society as a whole and for marginalized groups? Are there alternative policies that can deter drug consumption with fewer unintended effects? This course will apply economic analysis to offer answers to these questions, while examining how prohibition policies have evolved over the last century, how the current framework is codified, some of the recent departures from that framework in the U.S. and around the world, and prospects for future reforms.
1444 ECON-466-01 Teaching Assistant 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin. Cannot be used for major credit. (0.5 - 1 course credit)
2823 ECON-498-01 Senior Thesis Part 1 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301 and 302.
  Written report and formal presentation of a research project. Open to all senior majors and required of all students who wish to earn honors in economics. A student who intends to write a thesis must locate a thesis adviser, and must submit a preliminary proposal to the thesis adviser by the last day of classes in the spring semester of the junior year. A final proposal must be submitted to the thesis adviser by final registration in the fall semester of the senior year. Submission date of the thesis is the third Thursday following spring recess. Seniors who undertake Economics 498-99 will be excused from Economics 431. Studies in Social Policies and Economic Research. In addition to the final proposal, submission of the special registration form available in the Registrar's Office and the approval of the instructor is required for each semester of this year-long thesis. (2 course credits to be completed in two semesters.)