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MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERSPECT ON POLIT'L ECON (EC4037)

As the bridge-course for the major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, this team-taught course offers a multidisciplinary perspective on key questions of political economy. First presenting the similarities and differences between philosophical, political and economic approaches to political and economic rationality, the course offers varied analyses of representation and government, the commons, security, inequality and debt. The overall purpose of the course is to engage students, at various levels of theoretical abstraction and empirical precision, with the fundamental issues lying between ethics, politics, and economics.

SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (EC4090)

The senior research seminar in economics and finance provides students with a capstone experience. Using
quantitative tools, students will embark on an empirical research project in economics or finance that interests
them most.

TOPICS IN ECONOMICS (EC4091)

Topics vary by semester

SENIOR PROJECT (EC4095)

A Senior Project is an independent study representing a Major Capstone Project that needs to be registered using the Senior Project registration form.
(Download: https://fd10.formdesk.com/aup/SeniorProjectApplication)

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT (EC5063)

The course will introduce economists' basic concepts and analytical frameworks to study behavior and decision-making. Students will learn how to employ these concepts to analyze organizational, social, and environmental real-world problems from an economics perspective. We will explore some limitations inherent in economic analysis addressing 21st-century challenges such as anthropogenic climate change and social responsibility. The prerequisites of the course are a graduate standing.

TOPICS IN ECONOMICS (EC5091)

Courses on different and emerging topics in the discipline, enriching the present course offerings. These classes are taught by permanent or visiting faculty.

PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC WRITING (EN1000)

Emphasizes the stages required to produce a polished, articulate essay by practicing the necessary components of excellent academic writing: sharpening critical thinking skills, organizing ideas, choosing appropriate and dynamic words, varying prose style, editing, refining, and proofreading. Although this course carries 4 credits, it does not fulfill the University's English requirement.

COLLEGE WRITING (EN1010)

Taught through thematically-linked works of literature from the Ancient world to the present day. Stresses expository writing, accurate expression, and logical organization of ideas in academic writing. Recent themes include: Childhood, Friendship from Aristotle to Derrida, Social Organization and Alienation, Monstrosity, and Music and Literature. This course satisfies only 4 credits of the University's English requirement.

FIRSTBRIDGE IN ENGLISH (EN1099)

Firstbridge courses are offered to degree seeking freshmen and registration is done via webform in pre-arrival checklist.

THEATER ARTS (EN2000)

Offers a practical workshop in the art of acting and dramatic expression. Students learn to bring texts to life on stage through a variety of approaches to performance. This course develops valuable analytical skills through play analysis, as well as building confidence in presentation and group communications skills through acting techniques and the rehearsal and performance of play scenes. May be taken twice for credit.