Course Description
Examines the history, structure, and institutional foundations of the international trading system. Analyzes the impact of trade on economic growth, employment and living standards with a focus on contemporary issues. Prerequisite: ECO 201 and ECO 202; or permission of instructor.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- ECO 300 SLO 1: Identify important positive international economic issues present in the global economy.
- ECO 300 SLO 2: Identify important public policy and other normative international economic issues present in the global economy.
- ECO 300 SLO 3: Choose appropriate models and other frames of reference for addressing global economics issues.
- ECO 300 SLO 4: Gather information appropriate to addressing global economic issues.
- ECO 300 SLO 5: Use appropriate information, models, and other frames of reference to analyze global economic issues.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Module Homework (13 assignments) | 40% of course grade (≈ 3.08% each) |
| Module Quizzes (13 quizzes) | 60% of course grade (≈ 4.62% each) |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93% to 100% | A |
| 90% to 92.99% | A- |
| 87% to 89.99% | B+ |
| 83% to 86.99% | B |
| 80% to 82.99% | B- |
| 77% to 79.99% | C+ |
| 73% to 76.99% | C |
| 70% to 72.99% | C- |
| 66% to 69.99% | D+ |
| 63% to 65.99% | D |
| 60% to 62.99% | D- |
| Below 60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
International Economics, 8th ed., by James Gerber with MyLab access code.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.