Economics

www.cla.temple.edu/economics/

Michael Bognanno, Chair
Ritter Annex 873
215-204-1680
bognanno@temple.edu

William Holmes, Faculty Advisor
Ritter Annex 804
215-204-8175
william.holmes@temple.edu

Belinda Wilson, Administrator

Ritter Annex 821

215-204-0472

bwilson@temple.edu

B.A. Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Mathematical Economics
Certificate in Political Economy
Management Career Certificate

The major in economics exposes a student to the economist's way of thinking about social problems and behavior. The major helps a student understand the economic aspect of current events and public policy and is good preparation for careers in law and business. The student honorary fraternity is Omicron Delta Epsilon. Along with the more general student organization, The Economics Society, it provides opportunities for students to network with other students and with practicing economists in learning more about economics and finding internships and employment opportunities. There is also a Cooperative Education option. Through this program, students may earn income while gaining valuable work experience which can enhance their job market prospects upon graduation. By completing an academic research project under the guidance of a faculty member, Co-op students may earn credit for Economics 3581.

Summary of Degree Requirements

1. University Requirements:

• Mathematics 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or English 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
• All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. See below for a list of the specific courses required for your major.
• Students must complete requirements of the General Education (GenEd) Program. See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for more details.

2. College of Liberal Arts Requirements:

• Completion of a minimum of 123 credits, including: 90 credits in CLA/CST courses, 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999). For Social Science majors, 6 upper level credits must be taken in the Humanities Departments (English, French, German, Greek and Roman Classics, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese (only available at our Japan campus), Philosophy, Religion, Russian, and Spanish), Art History, or any department in the College of Science and Technology.
• A minimum GPA of 2.0, cumulatively, in CLA/CST coursework, and in the major.
• Only courses in which a student receives a grade of at least C- can satisfy GenEd, major, minor, or CLA Foreign Language and Global Studies requirements.

3.  Foreign Language/Global Studies Requirements:

1) All students must complete the second level of a foreign language;

2) All students must complete at least one course from the GenEd Global/World Society category; and

3) All students must complete one of the following options:

• Third level of a foreign language;
• Demonstrated proficiency in a foreign language;
• A second General Education Global/World Society course;
• Study Abroad at an approved program; or
• Take one Global Studies course from the list on the CLA College Graduation Requirements page.

4. Major Requirements (37 s.h.)

• Specifically Required courses: 
  • Economics 1101 or 1901; 1102 or 1902; 3501; 3502; 3598 (capstone); and Statistics 2103
• International:
  • Select one from Economics: 3563 or 3564
• Writing Electives:
  • Select one from Economics: 3596, 3597, or 3696
• Major Electives:
  • Select three courses in Economics at the 3000 level or higher (that do not overlap with any of the above)
  • Select one additional course-- either a 3000 level Economics course or an additional CLA course numbered at 2000-4999 related to Economics.  Consult your faculty advisor for more information.  This requirement may not overlap with any other requirement.

5. General electives vary according to a student's individual program of study. Consult your academic advisor for more information.

B.A. Major Requirements

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed above and are identified by "WI" in the Attribute column.

Minor Requirements

(For Liberal Arts and all other colleges allowing a minor in Economics)

Mathematical Economics

In cooperation with the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Economics offers a special concentration leading to a B.A. degree in Mathematical Economics. The program and its requirements are described in full in the Intercollegial Programs section of this Bulletin.

Certificate in Political Economy

William Lynn Holmes, Department of Economics
215-204-8175
wholmes@temple.edu

Richard Deeg, Department of Political Science
215-204-7123
rdeeg@temple.edu

This is a joint program offered by the Department of Economics and the Department of Political Science leading to certificate of specialization in political economy.

Purpose

The purpose of the Political Economy program is to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to study more intensely the relationship between the political and economic spheres of society. The program is based on the belief that a focused examination of this relationship provides us with a better understanding of several social phenomena. Chief among these is a better understanding of public policy choices and the policy making process, as well as a better understanding of how government actions affect the process of economic change and vice versa.

For these reasons the Political Science and Economics departments offer an interdisciplinary certificate in Political Economy. The program is open to all matriculated undergraduate students. Applicants need not be declared majors in either economics or political science. The Political Economy program provides an excellent preparation for graduate study in the social sciences and for the study of law.

Program Requirements

The program consists of two components: required core courses at the lower-division level and elective courses at the upper-division level.

Core Courses:

All students must take the following core courses:

• Economics 1101 or 1901: Macroeconomic Principles (3 s.h.)
• Economics 1102 or 1902: Microeconomic Principles (3 s.h.)
• Political Science 1101 or 1911: The American Political System (3 s.h.)

and one of the following:

• Political Science 1201 or 1921: Foreign Governments and Politics (3 s.h.)
     or
• Political Science 1301 or 1931: International Politics (3 s.h.)

Elective Courses:
All students must successfully complete (grade of C- or better) four courses from the following list. Two of the four courses must be in economics, and two courses must be in political science. Students should select courses that correspond to their own substantive interests and are encouraged to take cognate areas (e.g., if you choose international politics courses, also choose international economics courses). Students should plan their schedules well in advance, since many courses are not offered each semester.

Select two from the following list for a total of 6 credits:

• Economics 3531: History of Economic Theory
• Economics 3547: Economics of Development and Growth
• Economics 3511: The Economics and Management of Privatization
• Economics 3512: Public Finance
• Economics 3513: Economics of State and Local Governments
• Economics 3563: International Trade
• Economics 3564: International Monetary Economics
• Economics 3506 (or 3596*): Energy, Ecology, and Economy
• Economics 3507 (or 3597*): Health Economics
• Economics 3545: Economics of Labor Markets
• Economics 3546: Women in the Economy
• Economics 3535: Public Control of Business: Antitrust
• Economics 3536: Economics of American Industry

and select two from the following list for a total of 6 credits:

• Political Science 3131 (or 3196*): Urban Politics and Problems
• Political Science 3134: The Politics of Inequality
• Political Science 2102: American State and Local Politics
• Political Science 2103: U.S. Public Policy Making
• Political Science 3151: Public Policy Analysis
• Political Science 3152: U.S. Environmental Policy
• Political Science 3155: Business and Public Policy
• Political Science 2201: Comparative Politics: Developing Nations
• Political Science 3252: East Asia and the United States
• Political Science 3296: Politics of Modern Capitalism
• Political Science 2321: Politics of the Global Economy
• Political Science 2441: Democracy, Capitalism, and Socialism
  
  

A "*" denotes that the courses in parentheses are Writing Intensive courses.

Management Career Certificate

William Holmes, Advisor
215-204-8175
william.holmes@temple.edu

Erwin Blackstone, Advisor
215-204-5027
erwin.blackstone@temple.edu

This certificate program is designed for students who intend to seek employment in the business or nonprofit sectors of the economy. It is designed to provide students with skills that complement those acquired through a traditional liberal arts education and to make the students more appealing to potential employers.

Requirements for the Management Career Certificate

Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plan for the Economics Major