2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Coursesthe design of a learning contract, reflection,synthesis and assessment. The internshipis a supervised assignment for a prescribednumber of working hours. Internships areestablished and supervised by the internshipadvisor. Repeatable for up to 12 credits.Enrollment for internships must be completedduring the first two weeks of the registrationperiod. Prerequisite(s): Junior status; must betaken before the semester immediately prior tograduation; departmental approval; minimum2.50 cumulative GPA.DN 4500 Dance Pedagogy II 3 creditsFurther explores the material introducedin Pedagogy I by “hands-on” application ofthe knowledge and competencies learned.Increased attention is given to the process ofdeveloping lesson plans and their implementationin the classroom presentation. Supervisedpracticum experience working with dance studentsin a studio environment is a substantialportion of Pedagogy II as well as lectures, readings,videos, discussion and interactive classexercises. Requirements include an intermediatelevel of dance technique in at least two of thefollowing: ballet, jazz, tap and modern, as wellas a strong understanding of dance conceptsand the completion of Pedagogy I. Spring ofeven years. Prerequisite(s): DN 3500.DN 4910 Independent Study 1–3 creditsAdvanced work in specialized area of interest,selected and pursued in consultation with adance faculty advisor. Consent required of theinstructor who will supervise the independentstudy and the Department Chair. Withpermission.EC – EconomicsEC 2000 Survey of ModernEconomics3 creditsDesigned to survey the essential features ofboth modern macroeconomics and microeconomics.This course does not substitute for EC2550 or EC 2560. Not open to Business majors.Not open to students who have earned creditfor EC 2550 or EC 2560. Falls and Springs.(SPSY)EC 2550 Macroeconomics 3 creditsMacroeconomics, the study of aggregateincome and employment determinationthrough the use of aggregate demand and supplyanalysis. Emphasis is placed on the applicationof modern fiscal and monetary policy toolsto treat problems of unemployment and inflation.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): completionof high school Algebra II and Geometry, orremoval of mathematics deficiency by completingthe Preliminary Mathematics Requirement.(SPSY)(GACO)EC 2560 Microeconomics 3 creditsMicroeconomics, conventional theory of thebehavior of firms, consumers and markets.Emphasis is placed on the determination ofoutput and prices of products and factors ofproduction in competitive and non-competitivemarkets. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):completion of high school Algebra II andGeometry, or removal of mathematicsdeficiency by completing the PreliminaryMathematics Requirement. (SPSY)EC 3480 Development of EconomicThought3 creditsTraces the history of economic thought fromthe Scholastic Doctors through the KeynesianRevolution, highlighting such schoolsof thought as Mercantilism, Physiocracy,Classical Economics, Marxism, Marginalismand Institutionalism. Spring of even years,according to demand. Prerequisite(s): EC 2550and EC 2560.EC 3510 IntermediateMacroeconomics 3 creditsClassical and Keynesian models of nationalincome determination are presented as backgroundto a study of contemporary theoriesof inflation, unemployment and economicgrowth. Also offers analyses of ongoing controversiesconcerning the effectiveness of governmentalefforts to stabilize the economy: theMonetarists vs. the Fiscalists and the debateover rational expectations. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): EC 2550 and EC 2560.EC 3520 IntermediateMicroeconomics 3 creditsDesigned to provide students with a workingknowledge of the determination of prices andoutputs in a market economy. The fundamentalsof marginal analysis as it applies to consumption,input, output and pricing decisionsare analyzed under conditions of perfect competition,monopoly and monopolistic competition.Students also become acquainted with theconcepts of general equilibrium, welfare economicsand market failure. Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): EC 2550 and EC 2560.EC 3580 Managerial Statistics 3 creditsApplication of statistics and economic theoryto aid in managerial planning and marketing.The fundamentals of probability, regressionanalysis and microeconomic theory are appliedto the problems of demand estimation, costs,pricing strategies and forecasting. Emphasizescase studies and use of the business statisticalsoftware. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):(BU 2240 or MA 2300), EC 2550, EC 2560.EC 3600 Public Finance 3 creditsDesigned to provide undergraduate students ineconomics, finance and political science withan understanding of the economic basis forgovernment. Covers the rationale for governmentexpenditures and taxation, including thecriteria for government intervention, pricinganalysis for government-provided goods, thetheory of government expenditure and taxation,the administration of taxation programs andresponses to taxation. Springs. Prerequisite(s):EC 2550 and EC 2560.EC 4020 Labor Economics 3 creditsDesigned to provide students with a workingknowledge of the application of economictools and concepts to the labor market. Topicsinclude (1) the fundamentals of labor marketoperations, (2) the economic analysis of laborlegislation and (3) the impact of Americanunions on the firm’s decision making as wellas the national economy. Falls, accordingto demand. Prerequisite(s): EC 2550 and EC2560.EC 4440 International Economics 3 creditsIntroduction to modes of business operationand the economic factors (comparative advantage,tariffs, balance of payments accounts,trade deficit, etc.) which affect internationaltrade. Study of principles, practices and theoryof how and why nations trade. Falls, accordingto demand. Prerequisite(s): EC 2550 and EC2560. (GLOB)EC 4460 Money and Banking 3 creditsDesigned to provide students with a workingknowledge of the roles of commercial andcentral banks in the U.S. economy. Topicsof special interest include: (1) monetary policies,including interaction effects with fiscalpolicy, and influences on the “real” sector of theeconomy; (2) analysis of the role of monetaryfactors in our recent inflation-prone economy;(3) the significance to the domestic economyof international financial developments suchas the “declining dollar.” Falls and Springs.Prerequisite(s): EC 2550 and EC 2560.EC 4600 EconomicsInternship 3–12 creditsThe Economics Internship offers studentsan opportunity to utilize the theories and keythemes covered in their courses in a real lifesetting. Internship students work with theirintern advisor and employer to craft a set oflearning objectives that incorporate reflection,on-site visitation and assessment measures.The internship is a supervised assignmentfor a prescribed number of working hours.Internships are established and monitored bythe internship advisor. Completion of BU 3720is highly recommended. Repeatable for up to12 credits. Enrollment for internships must becompleted during the first two weeks of thesemester. With permission. Prerequisite(s):junior status; taken before the semester256 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008