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CCJS 498J Criminal Justice and the Media (1)An in-depth analysis of the effect of the news media on crime levelsand public fear of crime. Public perceptions created by the mannerin which crime is covered by the media are explored. Whether mediaresponsibility includes crime prevention is considered.CCJS 498L The Origin of the Right toCounsel (1)An exploration of the historical basis of the right to counsel andthe rationale behind the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution.CCJS 498M The Role of Public Defender inthe Criminal Justice System (1)An examination of the role of the public defender in the defenseof the poor and indigent accused of criminal acts. Topics includethe role of the public defender in the criminal justice system, theorigin of the right to counsel, the indigent in the criminal justicesystem, the death penalty, and profiling.CCJS 498N Media and the Courts (1)An examination of the interaction between the First Amendment rightto free speech and press and the fair administration of the criminal justicesystem, including the Sixth Amendment right to a public trial.EconomicsCourses in economics (designated ECON) may be applied as appropriate(according to individual program requirements) toward• the general education requirement in the social and behavioralsciences;• a major in social science;• a minor in economics;• related requirements for most business-related majors andminors; and• electives.A description of the curriculum for the economics minor begins onp. 54. A description of the social science major begins on p. 80.ECON 201 Principles of Economics I (3)An introduction to the problems of unemployment, inflation, andeconomic growth. Emphasis is on the roles of monetary policyand fiscal policy in determining macroeconomic policy. The efficacyof controlling wages and prices is analyzed. Students mayreceive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 201or ECON 205.ECON 203 Principles of Economics II (3)Recommended: ECON 201. Analysis of the principles underlyingthe behavior of individual consumers and business firms. Topicsinclude problems of international trade and finance, distributionof income, policies for eliminating poverty and discrimination,problems of environmental pollution, and effects of various marketstructures on economic activity.ECON 301 Current Issues in AmericanEconomic Policy (3)Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and 203, or ECON 205. Analysis ofcurrent economic problems and public policies. Topics includemarket power, federal budget and tax policy, governmental regulation,inflation, unemployment, poverty and distribution ofincome, and environmental issues.ECON 305 Intermediate MacroeconomicTheory and Policy (3)Prerequisites: ECON 201 and 203. Analysis of forces that determinea nation’s income, employment, and price levels. Topicsinclude consumption, investment, inflation, and governmentalfiscal and monetary policy. Students may receive credit for onlyone of the following courses: ECON 305, ECON 403, orECON 405.ECON 306 Intermediate MicroeconomicTheory (3)Prerequisites: ECON 201 and 203. Analysis of the principlesunderlying the behavior of individual consumers and businessfirms. Theories of marketing systems, distribution, and the rolesof externalities are covered. Students may receive credit for onlyone of the following courses: ECON 306 or ECON 403.158