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8. Course Descriptions

Note: Sequencing rules in effect for many Math courses prohibit students from earning credit for a lower numbered Math course after receiving credit for a higher numbered Math course. Sequencing rules are included in the course descriptions of applicable courses.
 

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
  

  • CTL 771B - Seminar in Elementary Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation, public relations. Review of research procedures. Advanced methods,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation or public relationships by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 771C - Seminar in Elementary Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation, public relations. Review of research procedures. Diagnosis and remedial,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation or public relationships by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 771D - Seminar in Elementary Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation, public relations. Review of research procedures. Evaluation,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation or public relationships by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 771E - Seminar in Elementary Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation, public relations. Review of research procedures. Administration and supervision,

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation or public relationships by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 771F - Seminar in Elementary Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation, public relations. Review of research procedures. Research.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: X
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine problems of organization, administration, curriculum, methodology, evaluation or public relationships by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 773 - Seminar in Secondary Education

    (1 to 6 units)
    Study of a topic or topics of current importance in secondary curriculum, methodology, evaluation and materials.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine a topic or topics of current importance in secondary curriculum, methodology, evaluation and materials by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 775 - Seminar in Curriculum Studies

    (1 to 6 units)
    Study of topics related to current literature in the field. Continued examination of historical and theoretical positions.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 12

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine problems related to the critical examination of historical and theoretical positions of curriculum studies by conducting a review of research procedures and, if approved, a suggested diagnosis and remediation of the problem topic.


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  • CTL 791A - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Teaching problems,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791B - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Curriculum,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791C - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Supervision,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791D - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Programmed instruction,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791E - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Elementary,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791F - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Junior high school,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791G - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Senior high school,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791H - Special Topics

    (1 unit)
    Selected problems related to curriculum, teaching, and learning: Area problems,

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 791J - Special Topics-Research

    (1 unit)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comprehensive project that reflects research and scholarly writing on a topic approved his or her chair in the relevant field of study.


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  • CTL 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 to 3 units)
    Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy. Credits determined by each individual program.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate research, knowledge and skills expected of a graduate level student through the successful completion of a portfolio, project, synthesis paper or curriculum in a related field of study.


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  • CTL 797 - Thesis

    (1 to 6 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an advanced level of competencies in writing and research a scholarly topic by completing a thesis study that has been approved by his or her committee.


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  • CTL 799 - Dissertation

    (1 to 12 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. formulate a thesis and organize a sustained, critical argument around it.
    2. conduct comprehensive research and synthesize information from a variety of sources.
    3. articulate original research thesis and supporting argument in a format that meets program requirements for a dissertation.
    4. present findings/argument of thesis/dissertation in a professional setting, to peers, faculty, and advisor, etc.


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  • CTL 899 - Graduate Advisement

    (1 to 4 units)
    Provides access to faculty for continued consultation and advisement. No grade is filed and credits may not be applied to any degree requirements. Limited to 8 credits (2 semester) enrollment. For non-thesis master’s degree students only.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:


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Dance
  

  • DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation

    (3 units) CO7, CO11
    Non-technical course providing understanding and appreciation of the art of dance. Special focus on artists and styles, leading to the understanding of dance as an artistic, social and cultural form.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and define dance genres, fundamental concepts, and terminology.
    2. compare and contrast the artistic elements of various traditional, social, and theatrical dance performances.
    3. analyze the origins, diversity, and creativity of the world’s dance forms.
    4. distinguish ways in which dance functions as a means to explore, affirm, and/or celebrate individual and group identities.
    5. critically examine dance issues in historical and contemporary global contexts through comparing and contrasting contexts.
    6. demonstrate how local and global contexts of dance result in nuanced and/or conflicting understandings of contemporary and historical ideas and events in dance.


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  • DAN 115 - Social Dance

    (1 unit)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an introductory understanding of social dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. perform of various styles of social dances differentiating between smooth, Latin, and rhythm social dance forms.
    3. demonstrate understanding of rhythmic timing, partnering, and spatial pathways.
    4. demonstrate expressive and dynamic qualities during performance of movement.


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  • DAN 116 - Dance Styles: Afro-Haitian, Tap Or Musical Comedy

    (1 unit)
    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an introductory understanding of social dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. perform of various styles of dances through movement combinations and choreography.
    3. demonstrate understanding of rhythmic timing, space, and pathways.
    4. demonstrate expressive and dynamic qualities during performance of movement.


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  • DAN 132 - Jazz Dance (Beginning)

    (1 unit)
    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an introductory understanding of jazz dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. perform of jazz styled movement combinations and choreography.
    3. demonstrate understanding of rhythmic timing, space, and pathways.
    4. demonstrate expressive and dynamic qualities during performance of jazz movement.


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  • DAN 135 - Ballet (Beginning)

    (1 unit)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an introductory understanding of traditional French ballet dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. perform of ballet styled movement combinations and choreography.
    3. demonstrate understanding of rhythmic timing, space, and pathways.
    4. demonstrate expressive and dynamic qualities during performance of ballet movement.


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  • DAN 138 - Modern Dance (Beginning)

    (1 unit)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an introductory understanding of modern dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. perform of modern styled movement combinations and choreography.
    3. demonstrate understanding of rhythmic timing, space, and pathways.
    4. demonstrate expressive and dynamic qualities during performance of movement.


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  • DAN 144 - Tap Dance (Beginning)

    (1 unit)
    Beginning techniques of tap dance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an introductory understanding of tap dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. perform tap styled movement combinations and choreography.
    3. demonstrate understanding of rhythmic timing, space, and pathways.
    4. demonstrate expressive and dynamic qualities during performance of tap movement.


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  • DAN 188 - Choreography: Improvisation for Composition

    (1 unit)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate critical inquiry and express ideas with movement improvisation.
    2. identify and analyze the elements of compositions through improvisational choice in performance and observation.
    3. articulate and implement feedback verbally and performatively.
    4. recognize and process improvisational movement approaches (such as scores, directives, chance, play, tuning and partner work) for choreographic application.


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  • DAN 232 - Jazz Dance (Intermediate)

    (1 unit)
    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an intermediate understanding of jazz terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. demonstrate an expanded understanding of the technique, artistry, and performance of jazz dance.
    3. demonstrate an intermediary ability to perform intricate movement combinations and complex choreography.
    4. recognize and process more complex rhythmic tasks, movement pathways, and spatial variations.


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  • DAN 235 - Ballet (Intermediate)

    (1 unit)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an intermediate understanding of traditional French ballet dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. demonstrate an expanded understanding of the technique, artistry, and performance of ballet dance.
    3. demonstrate an intermediary ability to perform intricate movement combinations and complex choreography.
    4. recognize and process more complex rhythmic tasks, movement pathways, and spatial variations.


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  • DAN 238 - Modern Dance (Intermediate)

    (1 unit)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an intermediate understanding of modern dance terminology through physical and verbal recognition.
    2. demonstrate an expanded understanding of the technique, artistry, and performance of modern dance.
    3. demonstrate an intermediary ability to perform intricate movement combinations and complex choreography.
    4. recognize and process more complex rhythmic tasks, movement pathways, and spatial variations.


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  • DAN 253 - Methods of Teaching Dance and Rhythms

    (2 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate familiarity with the concepts of space, time, force, body, movement, and form through in-class exploration and practical fieldwork experiences.
    2. examine a conceptually based approach to teaching movement.
    3. develop team-teaching skills and implement these skills in guided fieldwork experiences.
    4. demonstrate effective means of expressing creative ideas and organizing.
    5. demonstrate kinesthetic awareness and explore various means of creative expression, communication and interpretation.


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  • DAN 266 - History of Dance II: 20th Century

    (3 units)
    Survey of principle influences on and the directions of dance in the 1900s from modern ballet to music video.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify and define historical dance elements, genres, and terminology.
    2. compare and contrast the cultural and historical context of various traditional, social, and theatrical dance performances.
    3. discern ways in which dance functions as a means to explore, affirm, and/or celebrate individual and group identities.
    4. analyze the history, diversity, and creativity of the world’s dance forms.
    5. develop an awareness of one’s own culturally embedded viewpoints as well as examine and critique one’s own culturally derived notions.


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  • DAN 281 - Dance Performance

    (1 unit)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an introductory understanding of the performance process from auditions through technical rehearsals and public presentation.
    2. identify the different aspects of the production process and understand theatrical terminology as it applies to performance.
    3. demonstrate the ability to hone their skills of performance based on feedback from choreographers.
    4. demonstrate professionalism in the rehearsal and performance environments.


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  • DAN 288 - Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition

    (2 units)
    Basic elements of choreography. Guided experiences in movement development and form.

    Prerequisite(s): One semester of dance.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate critical inquiry and express ideas with movement choreography.
    2. identify and analyze the elements of dance: space, time, shape, site, motion, and representation.
    3. be able to articulate and implement feedback of self and others in verbal discussion, in written reflections, and in performance.
    4. formulate a basic personal, creative aesthetic and develop a choreographic voice.


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  • DAN 332 - Jazz Dance (Advanced)

    (1 unit)
    Advanced techniques in jazz dance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the technique, artistry, and performance of jazz dance.
    2. demonstrate advanced-level performance of intricate movement phrases and complex choreography.
    3. recognize more complex rhythmic patterns as well as demonstrate a nuanced response to different forms of musical accompaniment in performance.
    4. demonstrate awareness of body alignment and anatomical efficiency in stillness and in motion.
    5. demonstrate awareness of historical and/or contemporary trends in the field of jazz dance.


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  • DAN 335 - Ballet (Advanced)

    (1 unit)
    Advanced techniques of ballet.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 235 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the technique, artistry, and performance of ballet dance.
    2. demonstrate advanced-level performance of intricate movement phrases and complex choreography.
    3. recognize more complex rhythmic patterns as well as demonstrate a nuanced response to different forms of musical accompaniment in performance.
    4. demonstrate awareness of body alignment and anatomical efficiency in stillness and in motion.
    5. demonstrate awareness of historical and/or contemporary trends in the field of ballet dance.


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  • DAN 338 - Modern Dance (Advanced)

    (1 unit)
    Advanced techniques of modern dance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 238 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. Students will be able to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the technique, artistry, and performance of modern dance.
    2. Students will be able to demonstrate advanced-level performance of intricate movement phrases and complex choreography.
    3. Students will be able to recognize more complex rhythmic patterns as well as demonstrate a nuanced response to different forms of musical accompaniment in performance.
    4. Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of body alignment and anatomical efficiency in stillness and in motion.
    5. Students will be able to demonstrate awareness of historical and/or contemporary trends in the field of modern dance.


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  • DAN 365 - Dance History I

    (3 units) CO10
    Historical concepts, systems, traditions, and related arts of dance to 1900.

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain important historical periods in concert dance up to the late 19th century and characterize the confluence of events that led to advancements during these periods.
    2. investigate stage representations of gender and social class throughout the development of classical ballet.
    3. use research tools to locate information about a historical time period; synthesize research materials and their significances.
    4. identify significant dance artists in dance history (up to the late 19th century) and explain the contributions these artists made to the field of dance.
    5. analyze relationships between dominant cultures and subcultures, using events from dance history as examples.


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  • DAN 376 - Musical Theatre Dance

    (1 unit)
    This course will explore the specific techniques and styles of musical theatre dance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 232  ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the technique, artistry, and performance of musical theatre repertoire.
    2. demonstrate performance or intricate movement phrases and complex choreography.
    3. recognize complex rhythmic patterns as well as demonstrate a nuanced response to different forms of musical accompaniment.
    4. demonstrate awareness of trends in the field of musical theatre dance.


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  • DAN 388 - Choreography III: Principles of Composition

    (3 units) CO14
    Advanced exploration of choreographic form, including development of work for public performance and principles of stage design.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; DAN 288 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of basic choreographic priniciples (space, time, and energy) through the completion of several guided choreographic projects.
    2. demonstrate understanding of choreographic framework/structure through completion and performance of choreographic assignments.
    3. demonstrate the ability to work from different choreographic impetuses through guided in-class explorations and assignments.
    4. prepare a choreographic work for public performance (including the creation of a written choreographic proposal with clear conveyance of technical needs and conceptual ideas, participation in the casting process, organization of a rehearsal schedule and collaborative work with dancers in the studio setting, and ability to integrate written and oral feedback from peers).


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  • DAN 432 - Jazz Dance IV

    (1 unit)
    This course is designed to expose the advanced level dancer to the professional level of expectations associated with the physical, performative and creative elements of jazz dance technique. The focus will be on developing professional level rhythmic, spatial, and dynamic qualities within the genre with an emphasis on performing.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 332 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a refined approach to stylistic nuances and virtuosity within the jazz idiom.
    2. demonstrate efficient use of body alignment, contemporary manipulations of shape and form, and complex polyrhythmic explorations.
    3. demonstrate clarity in performance of contrasting movement styles.
    4. demonstrate and contribute a sense of personal style and individual creativity.
    5. identify and demonstrate the logistical, performative, and technical skills necessary for professional performance and auditions.
    6. effectively work in collaboration with other classmates and give constructive feedback.


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  • DAN 435 - Ballet IV

    (1 unit)
    Ballet techniques in preparation for professional performance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 335 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a natural sense of body alignment in accordance with the performance of advanced level classical ballet technique.
    2. demonstrate familiarity with a disciplined approach to the physical and mental performance of advance/professional classical movement.
    3. demonstrate improved technical development and experience artistic growth.
    4. demonstrate the skills necessary to perform at an advance or a professional level of technical proficiency.
    5. demonstrate understanding of supplementary conditioning programs that enhance the body’s capabilities and capacities.
    6. recognize the historical past and honorable traditions of classical ballet.


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  • DAN 438 - Modern Dance IV

    (1 unit)
    Modern dance techniques in preparation for professional performance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 2

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 338 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate preparedness for professional performance.
    2. demonstrate anatomical efficiency, rhythmic clarity, and will learn to deeply investigate the subtle nuances of movement material.
    3. develop skills in audition and performance techniques.
    4. work collaboratively with other classmates and give constructive feedback.


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  • DAN 462 - Workshop in Dance

    (1 to 3 units)
    Theory and practical applications in dance.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 12

    Prequisite(s): Departmental permission required.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify significant stylistic elements, concepts, and terminology in the dance topic.
    2. formulate and articulate responses that synthesize course material.
    3. demonstrate an awareness of historical and/or contemporary trends in the dance topic.
    4. communicate critical inquiry and express ideas about the dance topic.


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  • DAN 465 - Dance History II

    (3 units)
    Historical concepts, systems, traditions, and related arts of dance since 1900.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 101 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain important historical periods in concert dance from the 20th century through present day and characterize the confluence of events that led to advancements during these periods.
    2. demonstrate how their personal dance histories coincide with specific concert dance lineages.
    3. use research tools to locate information about a historical time period; synthesize research materials and their significances.
    4. identify significant dance artists in dance history (from the 20th century to present) and explain the contributions these artists made to the field of dance.


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  • DAN 466 - Dance History III: Contemporary Trends

    (3 units)
    Relationships between contemporary dance and allied art forms.

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 266 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain important historical periods in concert dance from the 20th century through present day and characterize the confluence of events that led to advancements during these periods.
    2. demonstrate how their personal dance histories coincide with specific concert dance lineages.
    3. use research tools to locate information about a historical time period; synthesize research materials and their significances.
    4. identify significant dance artists in dance history (from the 20th century to present) and explain the contributions these artists made to the field of dance.


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  • DAN 467 - Dance Criticisms and Aesthetics

    (3 units) CO13
    Provides aesthetic framework for evaluation of performing arts, including different styles, historic periods and cultures.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of basic theatrical terminology and choreographic elements through application in written assignments.
    2. demonstrate, through both informal and formal written assignments, the ability to describe choreographed movement in detail.
    3. demonstrate the ability to contextualize choreographic work through a research based writing assignment.
    4. design an aesthetic framework for the analysis of choreographic work and articulate how this framework is augmented by our social identities such as race, class, and gender.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the contexts of dance criticism and the impact of growing diversity (in terms of race, class, gender, cultural representations) on the concert dance stage had on dance criticism.
    6. demonstrate the basic skills of response and critique (including meeting a deadline and word limit) through written response to live concert events.


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  • DAN 481 - Dance Performance II

    (1 unit)
    Advanced practicum in which students perform in, or choreograph for, a departmental dance production.  Students must audition or choreographic work must be adjudicated prior to enrollment.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): DAN 281 .

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the performance process from auditions through technical rehearsals and public presentation.
    2. identify the different aspects of the production process and understand theatrical terminology as it applies to performance.
    3. demonstrate the ability to hone their skills of performance based on feedback from choreographers and/or provide feedback to performers based on clearly articulated choreographic goals.
    4. demonstrate professionalism in the rehearsal and performance environments and understand the different processes of preparing for performance.


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  • DAN 485 - Dance Internship

    (1 to 3 units)
    Supervised field experience in health & wellness settings.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 8

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the primary responsibilities of a given area in the field of dance.
    2. design an outline of goals and responsibilities related to a specific area within the field of dance.
    3. synthesize their practical experiences in the field of dance in written or oral form and relate these experiences to future professional goals.
    4. examine a specific area of the field of dance in a professional context and relate the internship to other educational experiences.


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Early Childhood Education
  

  • ECE 455 - Assessment of Children Birth to Age 8

    (3 units)
    Issues, considerations and procedures for assessing infants and young children, including assessment of their environments.

    Prerequisite(s): HDFS 201 ; Junior or Senior standing; HDFS or IETP major.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the impact of No Child Left Behind and Response to intervention on assessing young children.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of the decisions that impact the assessment process.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of the role of observation in the assessment process.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of the types of assessments.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of the role of the family and culture in the assessment process.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of the impact of No Child Left Behind and Response to intervention on assessing young children.


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  • ECE 493 - Supervised Internship in Early Childhood Education

    (1 to 12 units) CO14
    Practical experience in public school classrooms teaching students from kindergarten through second grades.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 12

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. render an appropriately challenging lesson and class plan.
    2. manage a classroom, its students, and the many and myriad events that may occur throughout the school day.
    3. actively participate in, and from time to time, lead student assessments designed to target that student’s classroom performance.
    4. engage with students in the classroom such that a climate of learning is established, promoted and expanded.
    5. use instruction technology to support the teaching and learning process.
    6. model how to behave in a classroom such that everyone is valued and respected.
    7. show an evolving strategy of maintaining accurate and useful student records.


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  • ECE 655 - Assessment of Children Birth to Age 8

    (3 units)
    Issues, considerations and procedures for assessing infants and young children, including assessment of their environments.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the impact of No Child Left Behind and Response to intervention on assessing young children.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of the decisions that impact the assessment process.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of the role of observation in the assessment process.
    4. demonstrate knowledge of the types of assessments.
    5. demonstrate knowledge of the role of the family and culture in the assessment process.
    6. demonstrate knowledge of the impact of No Child Left Behind and Response to intervention on assessing young children.


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  • ECE 727 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education

    (3 units)
    Observation, study and research in early childhood education. Problems of organization, administration and evaluation of programs.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. examine an issue of his or her choice and demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to explore an area of investigation approved by his or her advisor.


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Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
  

  • EECB 701 - Research Rotation I, II

    (3 units)
    Intensive research experience in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology research methods. Written reports on each research project required.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. carry out an advanced, independent research project on a topic for which the supervising faculty is an expert.
    2. discuss research rotation results in the context of the scientific literature.
    3. articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including the communication of literature research without plagiarism, the crediting of collaborators and standards for co-authorship, and principles of intellectual property.


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  • EECB 702 - Research Rotation II

    (3 units)
    Intensive research experience in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology research methods. Written reports on each research project required.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. carry out an advanced, independent research project on a topic for which the supervising faculty is an expert.
    2. discuss research rotation results in the context of the scientific literature.
    3. produce a manuscript to submit to a peer-reviewed journal.


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  • EECB 703 - Principles of Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology

    (3 units)
    Exposure to a broad range of ecological and evolutionary principles, including applications in management and conservation.  Both historical and contemporary research is emphasized, with extensive readings from the primary literature.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply historical and contemporary research, as well as readings from the primary literature, to a broad range of ecological and evolutionary issues, including applications in management and conservation.
    2. demonstrate skills in critical thinking and communication through participation in and leadership of in-class discussions.
    3. discuss and incorporate strategies for written and oral exams at the graduate level.


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  • EECB 750 - Research Design in Ecology

    (4 units)
    Principles of research methods, including experimental design, for ecology-related fields. Discussion of statistical issues; development of research proposals. (BIOL 750 and EECB 750 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. complete the R project to ensure rudimentary skills in statistical programming.
    2. produce data that are from actual graduate research or simulate data that a sound research design would produce for graduate research.
    3. present data to the class so that collaborators (the other students and the instructor) can idependently analyze the data.
    4. analyze data (working with the instructor and other collaborators) and present the results of the analysis to the class.
    5. contribute to discussions of their collaborators’ data analysis.


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  • EECB 751 - Topics in Ecology

    (2 to 3 units)
    Selected topics dealing with current research in ecology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in the special topic of modern ecology.
    2. discuss the relationship of a specialized area of ecology in the broader context of the field and to their own research interests.
    3. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a specific topic in ecology.


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  • EECB 752 - Topics in Evolution

    (2 to 3 units)
    Selected topics dealing with current research in evolution.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in the special topic of modern evolutionary biology.
    2. discuss the relationship of a specialized area of evolution in the broader context of the field and to their own research interests.
    3. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a specific topic in evolution.


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  • EECB 753 - Topics in Conservation Biology

    (2 to 3 units)
    Selected topics dealing with current research in conservation biology.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 9

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. read and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in the special topic of modern conservation biology.
    2. discuss the relationship of a specialized area of conservation biology in the broader context of the field and to their own research interests.
    3. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a specific topic in conservation biology.


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  • EECB 770 - Nutritional Ecology of Vertebrates

    (3 units)
    Introduction to nutrition and nutritional ecology of vertebrate animals. This course will be an in-depth look at the role of nutrition in survival and population growth of wildlife in natural habitats. We will integrate current scientific knowledge on food habits, food composition and digestion in mammalian and avian species within the constraints of migration, hibernation, energy, minerals, and potentially toxic compounds in food.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop a comparative assessment of nutrient and energy requirements for vertebrate animals.
    2. demonstrate or enhance the ability to assess peer-reviewed publication relating to nutrition of vertebrate animals.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of protein metabolism and requirements, energy requirements, and metabolism of requirements.
    4. describe and use techniques for constructing energy and nutrient budgets of wild animals.


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  • EECB 790 - Seminar

    (1 unit)
    Topics of interest in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. Taught by EECB faculty.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 10

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an advanced level of competency in the specific topic area of the colloquium section taken.
    2. summarize current research and critically review presentations on current research in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology.
    3. articulate in writing or verbally the issues presented in seminars and will be able to critically analyze differences in methodological approaches and inference in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology.


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  • EECB 793 - Independent Study

    (1 to 6 units)
    Maximum units a student may earn: 6

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. carry out an advanced, independent research project on a chosen topic.
    2. discuss research results in the context of the scientific literature.
    3. communicate and defend the results of the thesis [or dissertation] research in writing and in oral presentation.


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  • EECB 794 - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Colloquium

    (1 unit)
    Presentation of original research by visiting scientists, NSHE faculty, and graduate students completing doctoral degrees.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 4

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Lecture: 1
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. effectively assess 10 professional scientific presentations.
    2. critique the science presented by visiting scientists.
    3. demonstrate ability to understand and summarize complex ideas in ecology, evolution and conservation biology that have been communicated orally.
    4. demonstrate strategies for organizing scientific colloquia.


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  • EECB 795 - Comprehensive Examination

    (1 to 3 units)
    Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. illustrate mastery of literature and subject matter through an oral and written exam or paper in their primary field of inquiry.
    2. summarize current research and critically review the literature pertaining to a research project.
    3. articulate in writing or verbally and critically analyze differences between methodologies and strategies reported in literature relevant to research project.


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  • EECB 799 - Dissertation

    (1 to 24 units)
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Independent Study: X
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. carry out an advanced, independent research project on a chosen topic.
    2. discuss research results in the context of the scientific literature.
    3. communicate and defend the results of the thesis [or dissertation] research in writing and in oral presentation.
    4. articulate and follow ethical principles in a scientific context, including professional standards of laboratory practice, the communication of literature research without plagiarism, the crediting of collaborators and standards for co-authorship, and principles of intellectual property.


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Economics
  

  • ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics

    (3 units) CO6, CO12
    Selected microeconomic and macroeconomic principles applied in a non-technical manner to improve understanding of everyday problems and social issues. Credit may not be received for ECON 100 if credit has already been awarded for ECON 102 or above. NOTE: This course does not substitute for ECON 102  or ECON 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the methods and principles of microeconomic theory, including tradeoffs, opportunity costs, and marginal decision making.
    2. explain how markets work and how market prices are determined using principles of supply and demand.
    3. assess the impact of market failure such as externalities, and public goods and evaluate possible public policy remedies.
    4. demonstrate major macroeconomic tools, including fiscal and monetary policies, and their use in managing the economy.
    5. demonstrate ability to be critical consumers of information by explaining alternative perspectives and structuring hypotheses to evaluate evidence and distinguish between those alternatives.
    6. apply ethical principles in a variety of economic contexts.
    7. identify and describe any particular virtuous or ethical behavior as some combination of fundamental virtues (courage, temperance, prudence, justice, faith, hope, and love).
    8. demonstrate understanding of how ethical principles support effective microeconomic interactions between pairs of individuals or small groups, and how they support effective macroeconomic systems.


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  • ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics

    (3 units) CO6
    Introductory analysis of price determination, resource allocation, market structure, consumer behavior, producer behavior, market failure and government failure. Economic approaches to social issues and policy.

    Corequisite(s): MATH 124  or MATH 126  or higher.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the methods and principles of microeconomic theory, including tradeoffs, opportunity costs, incentive effects, gains from exchange, and marginal decision making.
    2. explain how markets work and how market prices are determined.
    3. show mastery of the theories of demand, supply, consumption, production and cost, perfect competition, monopoly, and imperfect competition.
    4. assess the impact of imperfect information, externalities, and public goods on efficiency and welfare, and evaluate possible public policy remedies.
    5. use theory to analyze economic policy issues.
    6. analyze social/human conditions by understanding how the interests of individuals both support and compete with the interests of groups such as firms, societies, and nations.
    7. apply quantitative reasoning to understand and solve problems.
    8. demonstrate ability to be critical consumers of information by explaining alternative perspectives and structuring hypotheses to evaluate evidence and distinguish between those alternatives.


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  • ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    (3 units) CO6
    Introductory analysis of how markets and governments interact to determine an economy’s output, employment, income, interest rate, wage, price, and trade balance levels over time.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 . Corequisite(s): MATH 124  or MATH 126  or higher.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. use data, and various quantitative techniques for presenting and analyzing data, students will demonstrate the ability to describe observed macroeconomic phenomena.
    2. use supply and demand modeling and other theoretical tools to provide explanations (i.e. provide theories) for the observed changes in macroeconomic data.
    3. demonstrate the ability to critically analyze the macroeconomic policies government might use to stabilize the economy or promote economic growth.


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  • ECON 211 - Agribusiness Management

    (3 units)
    Business management principles applied to the operation of commercial farms/ranches and food processing/manufacturing firms. (AGSC 211 and ECON 211 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify the agribusiness cluster in the state and nation.
    2. apply economic principles to the analysis of agribusiness sector.
    3. analyze the potential impacts and interdependencies of the agribusiness sector.


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  • ECON 261 - Principles of Statistics I

    (3 units)
    Descriptive statistics; graphing; central tendency and dispersion measures; probability; probability distributions; decision theory, sampling, inference and estimation. Emphasis on data analysis and critical thinking.

    Prerequisite(s): IS 101 ; MATH 124  or MATH 126  or higher.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. correctly identify both qualitative and quantitative variables and organize data by developing the appropriate tabular and graphical methods typically used in business applications.
    2. compute and interpret the basic statistical measures of central tendency, dispersion and location when presented with study variables and understand the importance of these measures in statistical analysis.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the concept of randomness and the use of basic probability.
    4. correctly use special discrete and continuous probability distributions with an emphasis on how the distributions are used to assist decision making.
    5. identify and use sampling distributions and apply them to confidence interval estimation for both quantitative and qualitative variables.


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  • ECON 262 - Principles of Statistics II

    (3 units)
    Hypothesis testing; simple linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance; chi-square applications. Emphasis on data analysis as it relates to business decision-making.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 261  or STAT 152  or STAT 352 ; IS 101 ; MATH 124  or MATH 126  or higher.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 2
    Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply the methodology of basic hypothesis testing and understand how the process is used in business decision making.
    2. correctly identify and apply appropriate statistical tests for quantitative and qualitative single and two population parameters.
    3. use and interpret correlation and develop simple and multiple regression models to address a variety of business examples.
    4. develop and interpret output provided by statistical software for the statistical procedures covered in the course and be able to adequately verbalize the statistical conclusions provided by the software output.


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  • ECON 302 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    (3 units)
    Intermediate analysis of price determination, resource allocation, market structure, consumer behavior, producer behavior, market failure and government failure. Economic approaches to social issues and policy.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  or HON 220 ; ECON 262 ; IS 101 ; MATH 176  or higher.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the economic theory and applications of consumer behaviors.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of the economic theory and practices of firm behaviors.
    3. demonstrate knowledge of the economic concepts of market structures and government roles.


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  • ECON 303 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    (3 units)
    Intermediate analysis of how markets and governments interact to determine an economy’s output, employment, income, interest rate, wage, price, and trade balance levels over time.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 103  or HON 220 ; ECON 262 ; IS 101 ; MATH 176  or higher.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of basic historical facts about U.S. macroeconomic performance.
    2. explain many macroeconomic facts using standard economic models.
    3. use social science understanding, both in the form of formal models and in the form of informal theory, to evaluate various macroeconomics policies.


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  • ECON 304 - Money & Banking

    (3 units)
    Nature and functions of money, functions and history of banks, Federal Reserve System; monetary, theory and policy in relation to employment, growth and price levels.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103  or HON 220 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. interpret financial and monetary policy news, as well as Federal Reserve policy announcements.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the Federal Reserve system and the process followed in the determination of the Federal Funds Rate, namely the overnight rate of interest that the Federal Reserve targets.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the basics of commercial banking, and the canonical models used to price securities.


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  • ECON 305 - Comparative Economics

    (3 units) CO10, CO11
    The effects of economic systems and government policies on growth and inequality in the world’s major developed economies.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  and ECON 103  or HON 220 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the economic concepts important to understand how economies perform.
    2. demonstrate knowledge of how government policies can affect economic performances.
    3. demonstrate an understanding of major economic events in the major economies of the world, and how those events and associated government policies in those countries affected their economic performance.
    4. demonstrate an ability to collect, analyze and present data on economic performance in the world’s major economies.


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  • ECON 307 - Environmental Economics

    (3 units)
    Economic analysis of pollution, common property, property rights, and basic principles of non-market valuation. (AGSC 307 and ECON 307 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify sources of market failure that cause environmental costs to society.
    2. identify market-based and regulatory methods designed to incorporate environmental costs into economic decision-making, and evaluate circumstances for which various methods are more or less advantageous than others.
    3. assess the magnitudes of environmental costs and benefits, and identify which groups in society bear these.


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  • ECON 309 - Resource Economics

    (3 units)
    Economics of renewable (land, water, air, forests, etc.) and non-renewable (fossil fuels, minerals) resource use, conservation, valuation, policy design and implementation. (AGSC 309 and ECON 309 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply criteria for evaluating whether the rate of natural resource extraction and use is faster (or slower) than is economically efficient.
    2. evaluate which segments of society gain and lose under alternative regimens for resource extraction and use.
    3. identify market-based and regulatory methods designed to fully incorporate opportunity costs of natural resource use into economic decision-making, and evaluate circumstances for which various methods are more or less advantageous than others.
    4. identify the sources of market failure that result in overuse, and apply the concept of opportunity cost as a method to measure the cost of market failures as they affect natural resource use.


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  • ECON 322 - Agricultural Commodity Markets and Risk Management

    (3 units)
    Activities of commodity futures market, mechanics of trading futures and options, use of futures and options for risk management, fundamental and technical analysis, and commodity trading regulations.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain why futures exchanges and commodity futures contracts exist and how they work.
    2. design hedging strategies for various commodity producers and users.
    3. explain both put and call options as well as their potential use in a commodity risk management program.
    4. explain both the usefulness and shortcomings of fundamental and technical analysis in managing risk with commodity futures markets.


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  • ECON 334 - Economic History of U.S.

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    Origin and development of economic institutions including industry, agriculture, commerce, transportation, labor and finance. Analysis of the economic progress of the U.S.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; ECON 102  and ECON 103  or HON 220 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. describe the development of U.S. economy from colonial era to present.
    2. apply principles of economics to aspects of historical economic development and business changes.
    3. analyze changes over the past two centuries in the nature of business organization and origins of economic institutions such as financial markets, corporate management, and the role of government.
    4. describe the role of non-Western and minority groups in economic history.
    5. describe the effect of economic and technological changes on non-Western and minority groups.
    6. describe the impact of economic changes in creating income and social inequality and the public responses.
    7. critically evaluate academic articles and prepare written and oral summaries.
    8. research and analyze a topic in economic history and present the results to the class in oral and written form.


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  • ECON 359 - Economic Development

    (3 units) CO11
    Introduction to the world’s development problems such as population, food, scarcity of nonrenewable resources, growing inequality between nations and within nations, possible socioeconomic consequences of those problems.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Summer

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze different theories regarding economic development.
    2. apply theories of economic development to different countries.
    3. analyze the experience of economic development in different countries and the impact on different groups within those countries, especially non-western countries.
    4. discuss the relation of economic development to growing inequality between nations and within nations, possible socioeconomic consequences of those problems.
    5. describe the world’s development problems such as population, food, scarcity of nonrenewable resources.


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  • ECON 365 - Labor Economics

    (3 units)
    Theoretical materials relating to the economic analysis of labor problems and the descriptive materials relating to unionism and collective bargaining.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103  OR HON 220 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of how asymmetric information affects labor market related decisions such as hiring, recruiting.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the role of incentives in designing compensation policies.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the role of human capital in the labor market.


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  • ECON 411 - Economic and Social Aspects of Gaming and Gambling

    (3 units)
    Analysis of topics relevant to gambling, including game strategies and odds making, gambling behavior, economics of the gaming industry, compulsive gambling and gambling and the law.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the economic impact of casinos in specific jurisdictions.
    2. define key industry terms and concepts.
    3. explain the impact of math and probabilities on casino games.
    4. assess and recall the social, psychological and analytical aspects of casino marketing.
    5. demonstrate understanding of the importance of regulation in the gaming industry.


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  • ECON 415 - Water Resource Economics and Policy

    (3 units)
    The role that economics plays in explaining water resource allocation issues. Urban, rural, recreational and other water uses.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. distinguish between the various components of water demand and supply.
    2. evaluate the value of water as it is used as in input to residential, industrial and agricultural uses.
    3. identify whether this value is reflected in water use rates and prices.


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  • ECON 420 - Economics of Health Care and Health Policy

    (3 units) CO14
    Analysis of healthcare industry innovation, health policy goals, and issues faced by healthcare providers and patients.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  or HON 220 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. analyze the impacts of federal policies and private sector innovations on healthcare access, cost and quality.
    2. analyze healthcare provider data to assess the impacts of industry and policy innovation on healthcare providers.
    3. identify and assess issues facing patients and policy-makers.


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  • ECON 427 - Behavioral Economics and Finance

    (3 units)
    This course examines the history, ideas, and applications of Behavioral Economics and Finance. It examines the heuristics and biases of decision making at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic levels.

    Maximum units a student may earn: 3

    Prerequisite(s):ECON 102 ; ECON 103  or ECON 100 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. identify key ideas in the history of Behavioral Economics and Behavioral Finance.
    2. identify the mental shortcuts that humans, in general, and market participants, in particular, typically rely upon.
    3. demonstrate understanding that mental shortcuts, also called heuristics, are used because they are ecologically rational (i.e, frugal and useful, on average, in a given environment) even if they are not generally valid across all environments.
    4. distinguish the concept of (generic) rationality from environment-specific rationality (or ecological rationality).
    5. recognize the downsides of applying ecological rationality.
    6. recognize behavioral and cognitive biases that arise as a consequence of the application of mental shortcuts.
    7. connect the presence of behavioral and cognitive biases with the existence of financial crises.


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  • ECON 440 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics

    (3 units)
    Mathematical formulation of economic theory, with principal consideration given to the construction of deterministic models of economic behavior.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103  or HON 220 ; MATH 176  or MATH 181  or MATH 182 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate a master of mathematical skills.
    2. quantify economic relationships.
    3. apply mathematical skills to solve economic problems.


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  • ECON 441 - Introduction to Econometrics

    (3 units) CO9
    Application of statistical techniques for the purpose of testing and explaining economic relationships; integration of economic theory, with observed economic phenomena. Useful for economic and business forecasting.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103  or HON 220 ; ECON 262 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall and Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. develop econometrically testable hypotheses based upon economic theory.
    2. identify and use the correct econometric and statistical techniques to test hypotheses for different types of variables.
    3. conduct and present, either in writing or in a class presentation, results from a multivariate statistical analysis using appropriate econometric techniques.
    4. use different computer applications to analyze data and perform econometric analysis.
    5. identify problems in data analysis and interpretation arising from methodological or data problems.
    6. demonstrate in a class project application of appropriate econometric methods to test an economic theory including deriving and test a specific hypothesis relevant to a general economic or policy question.


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  • ECON 442 - History of Economic Ideas

    (3 units) CO10, CO13
    The history of economic ideas and their power to change history, economic and political institutions; the impact on issues of the distribution of income, treatment based on gender, race, physical/mental differences; deregulation/liberalization.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; ECON 102 ; ECON 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate their knowledge of the power of economic ideas to influence economic structure, political institutions, public policy and history.
    2. demonstrate their knowledge of the “family tree” of “worldly philosophers” (Robert L. Heilbroner, The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers, Touchstone, 1995) and the social, political and historical context of each member.
    3. demonstrate their ability to explain the benefits and costs of markets and the benefits and costs of the state efforts to mitigate the costs of markets.
    4. demonstrate their knowledge of how modern economics and public policy are defined by the economic and philosophical ideas of Keynes, Fredrick von Hayek and Milton Friedman.
    5. demonstrate their ability to differentiate between economics as a technical subject and the political economy of economic ideas; to understand the distinction between positive and normative analysis; and, to articulate the risks to society of the politicalization of social and physical science and how technology influences the application of economic ideas to society.
    6. demonstrate their ability to explain how economics came to be known as the “dismal science”, how classical economics and philosophy challenged the status quo regarding race and gender and how an error in historical interpretation can persist and continue to persist for over two centuries.


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  • ECON 451 - Public Finance

    (3 units)
    Appraisal of the effects of government financial policies. Government expenditures, taxation, government borrowing and indebtedness and fiscal policy are considered.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the rationale behind government expenditure programs.
    2. demonstrate understanding of some of the methodologies used in the evaluation of government activities.
    3. apply public finance theory to analyze the efficiency and equity aspects of major tax instruments and tax reform.
    4. demonstrate understanding of the structure and character of public finance systems in the U.S. and elsewhere.
    5. describe some of the empirical research related to taxation and government expenditure.
    6. analyze data related to government using basic statistical methods including regression analysis.
    7. write policy essays related to public finance topics covered in class.


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  • ECON 454 - Economics of Government Regulations

    (3 units) CO13
    Economic analysis of regulatory policy focusing on market and non-market alternatives. Issues include environmental quality, health care, education, advertising, market power, utility and telecommunication deregulation.

    Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; ECON 102 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply theories of regulation to analyze policy issues.
    2. analyze the implications of using willingness-to-pay as a criteria to determine the optimal quantity of social goods.
    3. analyze the costs and benefits of alternate strategies for producing social goods.
    4. analyze market power issues, and the implications of alternate policies for addressing these issues.
    5. write a paper with a clear organizational structure and professional writing style.


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  • ECON 455 - Industrial Organization

    (3 units)
    Interrelationships between industrial structure, conduct and performance. Implications for public policy with an emphasis on antitrust law.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103 ; ECON 302 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. explain the differences between the structure-conduct-performance, Chicago School, and New Industrial Organization approaches to Industrial Organization.
    2. apply basic game theoretic models to examine firm conduct and explain the consequences for consumer and producer welfare.
    3. identify various non-price strategies used by firms and explain the consequences for consumer and producer welfare.
    4. analyze the economic consequences for firms and consumers of imperfect information and identify public policy strategies to mitigate these conseuences.
    5. use economic theory to demonstrate and describe how advertising may have a positive or negative economic effect and identify the circumstances determining these effects.


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  • ECON 457 - Law and Economics

    (3 units)
    Examines economic efficiency implications and objectives of legal institutions and legal rulemaking; including common law, public regulation of the market and legal procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  or HON 220 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate understanding of the basic concepts involved in common law jurisprudence with an emphasis on property law, contracts, torts and family law.
    2. demonstrate understanding of the relationship between law, ethics, morals, and economic efficiency.
    3. demonstrate understanding of the relationship between legal processes, economic efficiency and the Coase Theorem.


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  • ECON 461 - Chinese Economy

    (3 units) CO11
    Historical examination of China’s economic development, with a special emphasis on its varying development strategies, and its future prospects.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 100  or ECON 102 ; ENG 102 ; CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  or CH 212  ; Junior or Senior standing.

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the economic history of China, including knowledge of how history, culture, and politics interact with the economic system.
    2. show that they can apply their understanding of China’s economic institutions and policies to China’s past and future relationship with the United States.
    3. demonstrate an ability to collect, analyze and present data on Chinese economic performance.
    4. produce an original and well-written research paper on a topic related to Chinese economic policies and performance, and present their finding to the class.


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  • ECON 462 - International Trade

    (3 units) CO11
    Analysis of the theory of international trade, government trade and commercial policies, international institutions, and international economic integration.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  or HON 220 . Recommended Preparation: ECON 302 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the major economic theories of international trade.
    2. use formal economic models to make prediction of the outcomes of trade and government trade policies.
    3. clearly explain how international trade affects output, incomes, and welfare.
    4. demonstrate an understanding of major economic events, government policies, and international institutions that have affected the patterns of international trade.


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  • ECON 463 - International Monetary Relations

    (3 units) CO11
    Analysis of the theory of international capital movements, exchange rates, the balance of payments, international monetary relations, the effects of government monetary, fiscal and exchange rate policy, and international institutions.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 103  or HON 220 . Recommended Preparation: ECON 303 ; ECON 304  or ECON 462 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate an understanding of the determinants of monetary exchange rates and reasons for their changes.
    2. relate a country’s balance of payments, and its monetary and financial policies to its exchange rate.
    3. describe the role of international economic and monetary institutions.
    4. analyze the effect of changes in domestic economic policies to international balance of payments and exchange rates.


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  • ECON 467 - Environmental and Energy Economics

    (3 units)
    Emphasizes interrelations of economics principles and institutional factors affecting use and value of natural resources. Attention given to special problems of land, water, and environment. (AGSC 467 and ECON 467 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 176  or MATH 181 ; ECON 102  or HON 220 . Recommended Preparation: ECON 302 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate ability to explain the root of current environmental problems using economic principles.
    2. demonstrate understanding of different physical units in which energy is used in various settings and ability to do conversion to perform apples-to-apples per unit cost comparison across different energy sources.
    3. demonstrate ability to use algebra, calculus, and financial concepts such as time value of money to perform technical analyses including (but not limited to) decision optimization, evaluating the feasibility of an energy investment project.
    4. demonstrate understanding of current policy and economic issues related to energy production and consumption in US and the world.
    5. demonstrate ability to read non-technical, professional academic publications in environmental and energy economics and policy, and assess their strengths and weaknesses.


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  • ECON 468 - Economic Impact Analysis

    (3 units)
    Concepts, measures, and techniques for documenting, analyzing, or predicting changes in regional economic activity and resource use; economic impact assessment and land use planning. (AGSC 468 and ECON 468 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103 ; MATH 176 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. apply economic principles in the development and use of economic and fiscal impact models.
    2. obtain and interpret socio-economic data to understand current and potential economic and fiscal impact trends.
    3. run and interpret results of economic and fiscal impact models.


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  • ECON 471 - Urban Economics

    (3 units)
    Analysis of the economic functioning of urban areas. Urban development, location of firms and households, housing markets, urban problems and policy formulation.

    Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103 .

    Grading Basis: Graded
    Units of Lecture: 3
    Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

    Student Learning Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. demonstrate knowledge of the economic concepts important to cities.
    2. identify and assess urban problems, propose solutions, and evaluate performances.
    3. analyze data related to and produce research papers on urban issues.


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