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ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics 6 credits
This course gives students a foundation in the general principles of economics as a basis for effective citizenship and, when combined with 111, as a preparation for all advanced study in economics. Topics include analysis of the measurement, level, and distribution of national income; the concepts of inflation and depression; the role and structure of the banking system; fiscal and monetary stabilization techniques; implications of and limits to economic growth; and international economic relations.
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Not open to students who have completed any of the following exams: AP Macroeconomics exam with a score of 5 or IB Economics exam with a score of 6 or better. Students who plan to take upper-level economics courses must review additional material in lieu of ECON 110. If you would like to waive your AP or IB test score in order to take ECON 110, please contact the Registrar's Office for options.
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ECON 110.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Ethan Struby 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 204 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FWillis 204 2:20pm-3:20pm
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ECON 110.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Ethan Struby 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 203 11:10am-12:20pm
- FWillis 203 12:00pm-1:00pm
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ECON 241 Macroeconomic Growth and Development 6 credits
Why are some countries rich and others poor? What causes countries to grow over time? This course documents different patterns of macroeconomic development across the world and how economic theory explains those patterns. We will draw on both cross-country evidence and individual case studies to understand the role of formal and informal institutions, culture, geography, policy, and other fundamental causes of differences in long run macroeconomic outcomes.
- Spring 2026
- IS, International Studies QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 110 with grade of C- or better or has scored a 5 on the Macroeconomics AP exam or has scored a 6 or better on the Economics IB exam or received a Carleton Economics 110 Requisite Equivalency.
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ECON 241.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Ethan Struby 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WWillis 203 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FWillis 203 2:20pm-3:20pm
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ECON 286 Economic Beliefs, Political Beliefs, and Identity 6 credits
How people form and express their beliefs about ‘objective’ economic and political facts is a central question for social science. We will explore the literature on how people form beliefs about political and economic data from a multidisciplinary approach and learn how to apply methods from economics and political science to understand the causes and consequences of disagreement about social facts.
Recommended Preparation: POSC 122.
ECON 286 is cross listed with POSC 286.
- Winter 2026
- IDS, Intercultural Domestic Studies QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 110 or ECON 111 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 on the Macroeconomics AP exam or received a score of 5 on the Microeconomics AP exam or a score of 6 or better on the Economics IB exam.
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ECON 286.02 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Ethan Struby 🏫 👤 · Christina Farhart 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WWillis 211 11:10am-12:20pm
- FWillis 211 12:00pm-1:00pm
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POSC 286 Economic Beliefs, Political Beliefs, and Identity 6 credits
How people form and express their beliefs about ‘objective’ economic and political facts is a central question for social science. We will explore the literature on how people form beliefs about political and economic data from a multidisciplinary approach and learn how to apply methods from economics and political science to understand the causes and consequences of disagreement about social facts.
Recommended Preparation: POSC 122.
ECON 286 is cross listed with POSC 286.
- Winter 2026
- IDS, Intercultural Domestic Studies QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 110 or ECON 111 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 on the Macroeconomics AP exam or received a score of 5 on the Microeconomics AP exam or a score of 6 or better on the Economics IB exam.
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POSC 286.02 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Ethan Struby 🏫 👤 · Christina Farhart 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WWillis 211 11:10am-12:20pm
- FWillis 211 12:00pm-1:00pm