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HG 333
Regional and Urban Economics
3 credits (AS)
Regional and Urban Economics is the
study of the location of economic
activity. We consider why cities form
and grow; changes in urban form;
changes in transportation technology;
and the conditions that facilitate
economic development. Two distinct
aspects about location that are of
interest to us are the distance from
other economic activity and the income
of households in a place. Relying
heavily on market concepts developed
in introductory economics, we study
location theory for firms relative to
markets, and explore issues related to
government efforts to encourage
growth. (Offered on a rotating basis)
Prerequisite: HG 132 Microeconomics or
permission of instructor
HG 334
State and Local Public Economics
3 credits (AS)
The primary objective of this course is
to provide the basis for evaluating both
efficiency and equity of sub-federal
taxation and spending. Many of the
same issues are relevant for states and
local governments as at the federal
level, while some issues are altogether
different. For example, federal
governments do not need to be
concerned about tax competition, but
local governments do; and
development is an inherently local
activity. (Offered on a rotating basis)
Prerequisite: HG 132 Microeconomics or
permission of instructor
HG 335
International Economics and
Trade
3 credits (AS)
This course is an introduction to
international economics and trade, with
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an emphasis on the evolution of
various economic theories and
discussion of global trends and areas of
business opportunities. (Offered
annually)
Prerequisite: HG 131 Macroeconomics and
HG 132 Microeconomics
HG 358
International Law
3 credits (AS)
This course introduces the student to
basic principles of international law,
and the system of rules, institutions and
procedures that regulate interaction
among nations and between states and
individuals. Students will examine
international agreements, treaties, and
charters, including the UN Charter, the
Hague Convention, and the Geneva
Convention. Students will be exposed
to various methods used to resolve
transnational problems in human rights
and international criminal law. (Offered
on a rotating basis)
Prerequisite: EN 201 Academic Writing II
or permission of the instructor
HG 375
Historical Methods
3 credits (AS)
Designed for the advanced Social
Science student in history, political
science, or pre-law, the course centers
on the art of history – what it is – and
the science of the historian –
professional historical research.
Students will be introduced to the
varying ways of defining history, as well
as to advanced techniques for library,
oral history, statistical and archival
research. (Offered annually)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of at least
12 hours in HG coursework (exclusive of
Economics), successful completion of EN 101
Academic Writing I, and EN 201 Academic
Writing II