University of Guelph 1997-98 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Economics

Department of Economics, College of Social Science

The Department of Economics offers courses in economic theory, applied economics and quantitative methods. Students may take courses leading to a B.A. in either the honours or the general program. It is possible to combine Economics with various other disciplines such as mathematics and statistics, business administration, political studies, geography and history. Students are urged to consult the department's program planning guide and the department's advisors for detailed information about courses and programs and about the course of study most appropriate as preparation for graduate work in economics or business administration, for professional degrees such as the Bachelor's degree in Law, and for careers in business and government.

NOTE Students specializing in Economics who fail an Economics course twice will not be permitted to continue in the Economics program.

Economics Core Requirements

All students are required to complete the following courses:
36-110 Introductory Macroeconomics
36-120 Introductory Microeconomics
36-231 Intermediate Microeconomics
36-241 Intermediate Macroeconomics
36-274 Economic Statistics

General Program Area of Concentration

A minimum of 10 Economics courses is required, including:
The Economics core requirements
36-360 Macroeconomics in an Open Economy
4 other courses at the 300 or 400 level

Honours Program Major

A minimum of 18 Economics courses is required, including:
The Economics core requirements
36-277 Introductory Mathematical Economics *
36-360 Macroeconomics in an Open Economy
36-371 Advanced Microeconomics
36-374 Introduction to Econometrics
36-471 Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
36-481 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
One of:
36-232 Europe and the World Economy to 1914
36-272 Business History
36-355 North American Economic History
36-372 History of the World Economy since 1850
36-472 Advanced Economic History
and 6 other Economics courses at the 300 or 400 level, at least 3 of which must be at the 400 level.

* Requires a first year university calculus course

NOTE: Students contemplating graduate studies in Economics should take 36-474 Econometrics I and 36-484 Econometrics II.

Honours Program Minor

A minimum of 10 Economics courses is required, including:
The Economics core requirements
36-277 Introductory Mathematical Economics *
36-360 Macroeconomics in an Open Economy
and 3 other economics courses at the 300 or 400 level.

* Requires a first year university calculus course.

NOTE: 36-374 Introduction to Econometrics is recommended.

NOTE: Students wishing to pursue a more structured Economics minor should take 36-371 Advanced Microeconomics as well as 36-374.

NOTE: In this program credit may be obtained in only 1 of 36-220 or 36-320. 36-480 may not be counted as a 400 level course for purposes of satisfying the minimum 400 level course requirements in the B.A. Honours Economics major or the B.A. Honours Management Economics programs. Only 1 of 36-490/36-491 may count as 1 of the required minimum number of 400 level economics courses in the B.A. program.


1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar
X--Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts--B.A.

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