Catalog - Virginia Intermont College

Programs of Study 146
Economics Courses
200-MICROECONOMICS. A study of contemporary American economic problems
such as consumerism, basic financial planning and money management with an
emphasis on microeconomics analysis.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered every semester.
Satisfies core curriculum requirement.
201-MACROECONOMICS. Prerequisite: Economics 200. A study of the basic
principles essential to an understanding of the fundamental economic problems
facing all economic systems and those policy alternatives designed to deal with
this problem. Emphasis will be given to macroeconomic analysis in the areas of
aggregate demand and supply, fiscal policy, monetary policy, debt management,
economic growth, international relationships, and contemporary economic issues.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered spring semester.
318-ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL PLANNING, MONEY, AND BANKING. Prerequisite:
Economics 200. A study of American Financial Institutions and markets. Specific
emphasis will be placed on the development of personal financial planning
concepts in areas including budgeting priorities, credit, interest rates, insurance
investments, retirement, and estate planning. Cross-listed with Business 318.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered spring semester.
422-SPECIAL TOPICS. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Designed for students
to pursue special advanced topics in areas of economics.
Credit, one to three semester hours. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum
of six semester hours. Offered as needed.
EDUCATION - Teacher Education Program
The education of teachers is an important academic offering of Virginia Intermont
College. The teacher education program is planned and supervised by faculty
members from all academic areas offering teacher licensure.
The curriculum is designed to help students acquire the necessary skills and
knowledge to be used in public school teaching. Through this program they
receive instruction in, and are provided experience with, the most effective and
the most current methods and materials in their respective fields.
Students are introduced to the school as an institution, with its various roles and
functions in American society. A variety of courses and field experiences, ranging
from the introductory course in the freshman year through student teaching in
the senior year, serve to fulfill these objectives. The program also aids the student
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog