Prerequisites: World History 1 or World History 1 Honors
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of economics, including the theory of supply and demand and market theory. These basic theoretical tools will help students analyze current economic issues and their relevance to society and public policy. Classes will consist primarily of discussion developed from readings, films and student reports.
Note: Textbook and laptop or tablet required (PC or MAC).
Course load for summer for-credit economics classes:
- A semester’s worth of material in 14 class days over three weeks
- Approximately one week of material each class day
- Will cover as many as 14 chapters
- Nightly homework and study time is typically two to three hours
- Students have tests/quizzes two times a week
To earn course credit for this class students must:
Students will be dropped from any for-credit course without refund once maximum absences have been taken.
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