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Course Listing for ECONOMICS - Fall 2026 (ALL: 09/08/2026 - 12/23/2026)
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No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
1370 ECON-101-01 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Mutlugun, Betul 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.
1371 ECON-101-02 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Mutlugun, Betul 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.
1839 ECON-101-03 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Butler, Anand MWF: 9:00AM-9:50AM 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.
2319 ECON-101-04 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Butler, Anand 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.
2937 ECON-101-05 Basic Economic Principles 1.00 LEC Tomolonis, Paul MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM 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.
1717 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.
3196 ECON-217-01 Econ of Health & Health Care 1.00 LEC Ruiz Sanchez, Gerardo MW: 8:30AM-9:45AM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with PBPL
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  Analysis of the structure of health care markets using economic principles Evaluation of current health care policies and their effects on cost, access and quality. Topics covered include the production of and demand for health and medical care; information asymmetries between patients, doctors, and payers; health insurance coverage; the effects of managed care (including HMOs) on competition, efficiency, and quality; training and practice of physicians; hospitals; prescription drug pricing; government regulations; Medicare and Medicaid; health care reform.
1718 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.
3359 ECON-251-01 AI, Economics and Society 1.00 LEC Comert, Hasan 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 examines recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) through a political-economy lens. We trace AI’s history and hype cycles, and analyze the techno-economic motives and incentives behind the current wave of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). We compare the dynamics of this period with earlier episodes of technological change, including the first Industrial Revolution, and use this comparison to sharpen our understanding of what is genuinely new and what is not in today’s automation debates. The course then turns to applications and institutions. We explore near-term impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in science and medicine, armament and security, finance, and media, and we examine the international political economy of AI: semiconductor supply chains, export controls, standards, and the broader context of United States–China rivalry. Throughout, we connect technological change to core political-economy questions about market power, rents, labor markets, inequality, governance, and crisis dynamics.
3082 ECON-262-01 Economics of Education 1.00 LEC Cragun, Randy 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.
  After introducing the relevant economic theory, the course studies empirical research in the economics of education with topics such as class size, measuring teacher quality, racial and sex differences in outcomes, school vouchers, teacher unions, merit pay systems, knowledge creation versus degrees as a signal of competence, remedial education programs, and college financial aid.
3189 ECON-262-02 Economics of Education 1.00 LEC Cragun, Randy MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 29 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
  After introducing the relevant economic theory, the course studies empirical research in the economics of education with topics such as class size, measuring teacher quality, racial and sex differences in outcomes, school vouchers, teacher unions, merit pay systems, knowledge creation versus degrees as a signal of competence, remedial education programs, and college financial aid.
1422 ECON-299-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 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.
1008 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.
  NOTE: Two seats reserved for incoming transfer students.
  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.
1455 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.
  NOTE: Two seats reserved for incoming transfer students.
  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.
1009 ECON-302-01 Macroeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC Zelada-Aprili, Raul TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM 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.
  NOTE: Two seats reserved for incoming transfer students.
  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.
1840 ECON-302-02 Macroeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC Jimenez, Valeria 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.
  NOTE: Two seats reserved for incoming transfer students.
  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.
2320 ECON-302-03 Macroeconomic Theory 1.00 LEC Jimenez, Valeria MWF: 12:00PM-12:50PM 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.
  NOTE: Two seats reserved for incoming transfer students.
  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.
3198 ECON-307-01 Health Economics 1.00 LEC Ruiz Sanchez, Gerardo MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM 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.
1598 ECON-309-01 Corporate Finance 1.00 LEC Hoag, Christopher TR: 8:00AM-9:15AM 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.
2564 ECON-312-01 Mathematical Economics 1.00 LEC Stater, Mark TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM 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.
3200 ECON-315-01 International Trade 1.00 LEC Ramirez, Miguel TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA SOGI  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301.
  An examination of the major theories of international trade, beginning with the classical and neoclassical models of international trade and concluding with a survey of the various alternative models of international trade developed over the past three decades. An analysis of commercial policy, preferential trading agreements and other contemporary policy issues in the international economy will be included.
2565 ECON-316-01 International Finance 1.00 LEC Mutlugun, Betul TR: 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.
  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.
3201 ECON-317-01 Development Economics 1.00 LEC Jogani, Chitra TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA GLB5  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Prerequisite: C+ or better in Economics 301. A grade of C+ or better in Economics 302 is recommended.
  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.
2927 ECON-318-01 Basic Econometrics with Lab 1.25 LEC Stater, Mark 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.
2928 ECON-318-20 Basic Econometrics with Lab 1.25 LAB Stater, Mark MWF: 11:00AM-11:50AM 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.
3202 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.
3069 ECON-368-01 Macro of National Accounts 1.00 LEC Alvarez, Armando 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 provides a comprehensive exploration of the national accounting system and its implications for macroeconomic analysis. The first part of the course introduces the System of National Accounts (SNA) and the main measures of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) using the production, income, and expenditure approaches. The analysis is then extended to a multi-sector economy through Input-Output Tables (IOT), enabling students to examine basic interindustry relationships and calculate production and employment multipliers. The second part of the course introduces stock-flow consistent (SFC) models, which emphasize the connections between the real and financial sectors of the economy within a coherent accounting framework. Throughout the course, a spreadsheet program will be used as the primary tool for exploring IOT and SFC models.
3190 ECON-368-02 Macro of National Accounts 1.00 LEC Alvarez, Armando 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 302.
  This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the national accounting system and its implications for macroeconomic analysis. The first part of the course introduces the System of National Accounts (SNA) and the main measures of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) using the production, income, and expenditure approaches. The analysis is then extended to a multi-sector economy through Input-Output Tables (IOT), enabling students to examine basic interindustry relationships and calculate production and employment multipliers. The second part of the course introduces stock-flow consistent (SFC) models, which emphasize the connections between the real and financial sectors of the economy within a coherent accounting framework. Throughout the course, a spreadsheet program will be used as the primary tool for exploring IOT and SFC models.
1423 ECON-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 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. At most two credits may be taken toward an economics major, and none count toward an interdisciplinary computing with economics major.
1498 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 and chairperson are required for enrollment.
3203 ECON-402-01 Senior Thesis Seminar Part I 0.25 SEM Ahmed, Rasha TBA TBA SOC  
  Enrollment limited to 25 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Concurrent enrollment in Economics 498 is required for this course.
  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.
2157 ECON-431-36 How Economies Grow 1.00 SEM Zelada-Aprili, Raul TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA Y WEIP  
  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.
2931 ECON-431-51 Experimental Economics 1.00 SEM Halladay, Brianna TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM 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 Halladay at Brianna.Halladay@trincoll.edu for a PIN to this senior seminar.
  Experimental economics provides economists with an alternative to the traditional methods used in economic research. Researchers use experimental methods to answer questions when, for example, appropriate field data does not readily exists or data are highly incomplete. While a researcher is at the mercy of the coded dataset using traditional research methods, experimental economics provides researchers with the freedom and control to (at least in principle) determine each detail of the research design. Topics to be covered in this course include what constitutes a research question that requires and/or would benefit from the use of experimental methods, optimal experimental design choices, ethical considerations when collecting data from human subjects, and data collection and analysis. In this course, students will design, carry-out, and evaluate an experiment to answer a research question of their choosing.
3363 ECON-431-70 Money, Inflat. & Fin. Instab. 1.00 SEM Alvarez, Armando 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 Melissa Schmitt-Cordeiro at Melissa.SchmittCordeiro@trincoll.edu for a PIN to this senior seminar.
  This seminar discusses different views on the nature of money, prices, and credit in allocating resources in a self-organized market economy, as well as their connection with sustained inflation and financial instability. The course combines theoretical readings with discussions of the Great Recession and recent episodes of persistent inflation. Among the discussions that we will explore are: what is money? What role do money and prices play in a market economy? Is money a creature of the state or a creature of the market? Is money neutral to economic activity? In modern economies, is the supply of money exogenous or endogenous? Is the interest rate fully controlled by the monetary authority, or does it evolve endogenously with the economy? Is inflation supply-led, demand-led, or potentially either? Why might inflation be problematic? Are financial crises shocks or inherent features of the economic system? What is the current role of monetary policy, and what alternatives exist?
1424 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)
2366 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.)