Courses

This schedule represents our current best forecast. Note that unforeseen changes in staffing or student demand may lead to changes in what is offered in any year.

ECONOMICS MAJORS (COURSE OR HONORS) AND HONORS MINORS: Starting with your sophomore plan, please make sure the department knows what honors seminars you want to take and when, and inform Megan of any subsequent changes in your intentions.

See Course Recommendations and Announcements for first-year students,

Spring 2025

ECON 001. Introduction to Economics
- Prerequisite:
  None.
ECON 006. Great Issues in Public Policy
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
ECON 021. Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and MATH 015.
ECON 031. Introduction to Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 033. Financial Accounting
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 041. Public Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001. Recommended: ECON 011.
ECON 042. Law and Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001. Recommended: ECON 011.
ECON 051. International Trade and Finance
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 021.
- Eligible for ASIA ,PEAC, GLBL-core
ECON 055. Behavioral Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
- Eligible for GLBL-Core
ECON 061. Industrial Organization
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
ECON 074. Economics of the Family
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for GLBL-Paired, GSST
ECON 075. Health Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for GLBL-Paired
ECON 101. Advanced Microeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and multivariable calculus (MATH 033, MATH 034, or MATH 035). Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors.
ECON 102. Advanced Macroeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011, ECON 021, and multivariable calculus (MATH 033, MATH 034, or MATH 035 or with permission of the instructor).
  Recommended: MATH 043 or MATH 044.
ECON 141. Public Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031 (or its equivalent)
ECON 151. International Trade
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 021
- Eligible for ASIA, PEAC, GLBL Core

Fall 2025

ECON 001. Introduction to Economics
- Prerequisite:
  None.
ECON 011. Intermediate Microeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and MATH 015.
ECON 022. Financial Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and ECON 031 or its equivalent.
ECON 031. Introduction to Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 033. Financial Accounting
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 035. Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and ECON 031 or STAT 021
ECON 041. Public Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001. Recommended: ECON 011.
ECON 064. Economics of Crime and Justice
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
ECON 075. Health Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for GLBL-Paired
ECON 076. Environmental Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001. Recommended: ECON 011.
- Eligible for ENVS
ECON 082. Political Economy of Africa
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for BLST, PEAC, GLBL-Paired
ECON 141. Public Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031 (or its equivalent)
ECON 155. Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031.
ECON 176. Environmental Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031 (or its equivalent), and single-variable calculus (MATH 025 or higher).
- Eligible for ENVS

Spring 2026

ECON 001. Introduction to Economics
- Prerequisite:
  None.
ECON 012. Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for PEAC.
ECON 013. Economic Efficiency, Markets and Distributive Justice
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
ECON 021. Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and MATH 015.
ECON 031. Introduction to Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 033. Financial Accounting
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 042. Law and Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001. Recommended: ECON 011.
ECON 051. International Trade and Finance
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 021.
- Eligible for ASIA ,PEAC, GLBL-core
ECON 055. Behavioral Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
- Eligible for GLBL-Core
ECON 073. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for BLST, GSST
ECON 101. Advanced Microeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and multivariable calculus (MATH 033, MATH 034, or MATH 035). Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors.
ECON 135. Advanced Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 035 and linear algebra (MATH 027 or MATH 028).
ECON 151. International Trade
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 021
- Eligible for ASIA, PEAC, GLBL Core
ECON 162. Antitrust and Market Regulation
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031 (or its equivalent).
ECON 175. Health Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031.

Fall 2026

ECON 001. Introduction to Economics
- Prerequisite:
  None.
ECON 011. Intermediate Microeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and MATH 015.
ECON 013. Economic Efficiency, Markets and Distributive Justice
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
ECON 022. Financial Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and ECON 031 or its equivalent.
ECON 031. Introduction to Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 033. Financial Accounting
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 035. Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and ECON 031 or STAT 021
ECON 042. Law and Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001. Recommended: ECON 011.
ECON 064. Economics of Crime and Justice
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
ECON 075. Health Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for GLBL-Paired
ECON 102. Advanced Macroeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011, ECON 021, and multivariable calculus (MATH 033, MATH 034, or MATH 035 or with permission of the instructor).
  Recommended: MATH 043 or MATH 044.
ECON 176. Environmental Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031 (or its equivalent), and single-variable calculus (MATH 025 or higher).
- Eligible for ENVS
ECON 181. Economic Development
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011, ECON 021, and either ECON 031, STAT 011, or STAT 021
- Eligible for ASIA, BLST, PEAC

Spring 2027

ECON 001. Introduction to Economics
- Prerequisite:
  None.
ECON 012. Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for PEAC.
ECON 021. Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001 and MATH 015.
ECON 031. Introduction to Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 033. Financial Accounting
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
ECON 055. Behavioral Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001.
- Eligible for GLBL-Core
ECON 061. Industrial Organization
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
ECON 074. Economics of the Family
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for GLBL-Paired, GSST
ECON 081. Economic Development
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 001
- Eligible for ASIA, BLST, PEAC, GLBL-core
ECON 101. Advanced Microeconomics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and multivariable calculus (MATH 033, MATH 034, or MATH 035). Enrollment is restricted to juniors and seniors.
ECON 135. Advanced Econometrics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 035 and linear algebra (MATH 027 or MATH 028).
ECON 162. Antitrust and Market Regulation
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031 (or its equivalent).
ECON 175. Health Economics
- Prerequisite:
  ECON 011 and ECON 031.