Author Archives: Al Eisenbarth

Course Schedule

weekDatetopicWork
WEEK 1M 02/01
Th 02/04
What is Macroeconomics and Course Navigation 
WEEK 2M 02/08
Th 02/11
Argumentation & Modeling WR 1 Due Thursday
WEEK 3Th 02/18No Class Monday Money & InflationWR 2 Due Thursday
WEEK 4M 02/22
Th 02/25
Economic Well-beingWR 3 Due Thursday
WEEK 5M 03/01
Th 03/04
Question Building Thursday EmploymentNo Weekly Review
WEEK 6M 03/08
Th 03/11
Consumption & SavingsWR 4 Due Thursday
WEEK 7M 03/15
Th 03/18
International TradeWR 5 Due Thursday
WEEK 8M 03/22
Th 03/25
Exchange RatesWR 6 Due Thursday
WEEK 9M 03/29
Th 04/01
SPRING BREAK – no class  No Assignments
WEEK 10M 04/05
Th 04/08
Keynesian Cross & MultipliersWR 7 Due Thursday
WEEK 11M 04/12
Th 04/15
Fiscal PolicyWR 8 Due Thursday
WEEK 12M 04/19
Th 04/22
Monetary PolicyWR 9 Due Thursday
WEEK 13M 04/26
Th 04/29
Government BudgetWR 10 Due Thursday
WEEK 14M 05/03
Th 05/06
Question Building Thursday AD & AS ModelNo Weekly Review
WEEK 15M 05/10
Th 05/13
AD & AS ModelWR 11 Due Thursday
WEEK 16M 05/17ReviewNo Weekly Review
FINALM 05/24Final Exam DueFINAL EXAM DUE

Weekly Schedule

An approximation of what to expect every week. 

Monday (75 minutes total)

Before class: students will have already read/listened to/watched material for the week

Reading Summaries (10min)
         Students Present Readings
Group Discussion (15 min)
         Students discuss readings together
Reflection on key terms (15 min)
Current Issues (30 min)
         Read related article
         Group Discussion
Review of Key Concepts (5 min)

Thursday (75 minutes total)

Before class: students will have already finished or attempted the Weekly Review

Weekly Review (45 min)
         Grade and correct weekly assignment together
Review of Key Concepts (15 min)
Introduction of Next Week’s Material (10 min)
         Author introductions
         Suggestions for attention
Check Out (5 min)
         Review upcoming work

Note that on Question Building Weeks, we will not have a Weekly Review so that time on Thursday will be replaced with a Question Building activity.

Official Course Description

This course is intended primarily for those students who intend to pursue professional careers in fields such as economics, finance, management and administration. It is also open to highly motivated students in other areas. Topics include: national income and national product; saving, consumption, investment, the multiplier theory, fiscal policy, inflation, employment and business cycles. The student will also be acquainted with money, banking, and central bank monetary policies, as well as some of the more significant theories of international trade and economic development

Prerequisite: ENG 88, ESL 94, or higher; ACR 94 or higher; and MAT 12, MAT 14, MAT 41, MAT 51, or higher

Requirement Designation: Flexible Core – US Experience in its Diversity