ECON 120

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ECON 120, also known as Principles of Macroeconomics, is a beginning economics course offered at Knox. It counts for 1 credit. The course is taught by Steve Cohn, Roy Andersen, Maliha Safri, or Jonathan Powers.

Course Description[edit]

Official Course Description[edit]

"Macroeconomics: the determination of national income, employment and the price level. Topics include monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth."[1]

Credits and Prerequisites[edit]

The course is worth one credit. This course counts toward satisfying the History and Social Sciences Foundation Requirement. The course is required to complete a major or minor in Economics. There is no prerequisite.

Texts[edit]

For courses taught by Steve Cohn[edit]

  • Steve Cohn's as-yet unpublished textbook

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For courses taught by Roy Andersen[edit]

For courses taught by Maliha Safri[edit]

For courses taught by Jonathan Powers[edit]

Course Format[edit]

For courses taught by Steve Cohn[edit]

The course first looks at some of the orthodox basics of macroeconomics, and then covers heterodox economics for most of the course. The main reading is Steve Cohn's textbook, which is written but not yet published. A group project consisting of a 6-month economic projection based on several weeks' worth of articles group members gather from newspapers counts for the term paper. There is also an essay-based final. Lecture is the primary mode of instruction, but there is some class discussion.

For courses taught by Roy Andersen[edit]

For courses taught by Maliha Safri[edit]

For courses taught by Jonathan Powers[edit]

Course Schedule[edit]

One section of this course (or occasionally two sections) is offered every term.

2007-2008[edit]

Term Section Days Period Location Instructor
Fall 2007 1 MWTF 6 Steve Cohn
Winter 2008 1 MWTF 6 Steve Cohn
Spring 2008 1 MWTF 6 Steve Cohn

2006-2007[edit]

Term Section Days Period Location Instructor
Fall 2006 2 MWF 1 GDH 105 Maliha Safri
Winter 2007 1 MWTF 6 GDH 103 Maliha Safri
Spring 2007 1 MWTF 2 GDH 104 Jonathan Powers
Spring 2007 2 MWTF 3 GDH 103 Maliha Safri

2005-2006[edit]

Term Section Days Period Location Instructor
Fall 2005 1 MWTF 2 GDH 105 Steve Cohn
Winter 2006 1 MWTF 2 GDH 105 Steve Cohn
Spring 2006 1 MWTF 2 GDH 105 Steve Cohn

2004-2005[edit]

Term Section Days Period Location Instructor
Fall 2004 1 MWTF 6 GDH 105 Steve Cohn
Winter 2005 1 MWF 2 GDH 105 Steve Cohn
Spring 2005 1 MWF 2 GDH 105 Steve Cohn


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