Economics

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ECONOMICS Who can take this course: Juniors and Seniors Length of course: One Semester  Guiding Philosophy/Purpose:  This course is designed to acquaint students with the economic knowledge and decision-making skills they need to make rational decisions as informed citizens, responsible consumers, and productive workers. Benefits of taking Economics:  1. Develop an understanding of preliminary macro economic concepts. 2. Apply and interpret the role of various economic factors in the product and factor markets. 3. Understand the influence of fiscal and monetary policy given the fluctuations in an economy. 4. Articulate the changing role of the government in the macro economy. 5. Analyze the global economy, focusing on trade and currency values. 6. Informed decision-making as a consumer. 7. Graph and interpret graphs of economic concepts.  Analyze economic models. 8. Develop critical reading skills as they apply to economic analysis.