ECON 111 - Contemporary Economic Issues and Social Policy

3 credits.
Course addresses fundamental economic principles and the economic way thinking as they apply to social issues. Material is addressed in a manner that illustrates the importance of understanding economic issues that affect you as a consumer, citizen, and taxpayer. Topics include social security, health care, education reform, international trade, financial planning /investing, the macroeconomy, central planning vs capitalism, environmental economics, drug legalization, etc.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.

*Fulfills General Education Goal 8.