Economics
College of Arts & Sciences
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Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 101
The first semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. Coverage includes the economics of households, business firms, and markets; consumer behavior and the demand for commodities; production, costs, and the supply of commodities; price determination; competition and monopoly; efficiency of resource allocation; governmental regulation; income distribution; and poverty. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)
O1 (LEC) ArrangedBenjamin KoskinenOnline section O1: Meets online for a live class each week (TBD). Nonstandard course dates. Must register for Lec (O1) & Dis (O3)Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
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Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
CAS EC 102
The second semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. National economic performance; the problems of recession, unemployment, and inflation; money creation; government spending and taxation; economic policies for full employment and price stability; and international trade and payments. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship, and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 14)
O2 (LEC) ArrangedStacey GelsheimerOnline section O2: Meets weekly for live class (TBD). Nonstandard course dates. Students must register for Lec (O2) and Dis (O4)Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (LEC) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pmLocation: PHO 210Must register for Lec (B1) and Dis (B2)For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.