Fall 2026 Economics

Last generated: Monday, April 06 2026 08:30 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

ECON 111

Freakonomics

3 hours. UIC GE Individual and Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49786LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRD0042LCDTzachrista, FMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 120

Principles of Microeconomics

0 TO 4 hours. College of Business Administration undergraduate students will enroll for 3 hours and all other students will enroll for 4 hours. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37452DIS - AD110:00 AM - 10:50 AMM3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37453DIS - AD210:00 AM - 10:50 AMW3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37454DIS - AD312:00 PM - 12:50 PMT2112BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37457DIS - AD410:00 AM - 10:50 AMT2112BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37462DIS - AD710:00 AM - 10:50 AMR2112BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
43224DIS - AD812:00 PM - 12:50 PMR2112BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49893DIS - AD901:00 PM - 01:50 PMT2112BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49894DIS - ADA01:00 PM - 01:50 PMR2112BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE US Society, and UIC GE Individual and Society course.
49895DIS - ADB11:00 AM - 11:50 AMT2112BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49788LEC - AL02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR1372ARCRivkin, SMeet on campus
4 hours Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37458DIS - CD108:00 AM - 08:50 AMM3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37459DIS - CD208:00 AM - 08:50 AMW3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37461DIS - CD308:00 AM - 08:50 AMF3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37463DIS - CD409:00 AM - 09:50 AMM3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
43225DIS - CD509:00 AM - 09:50 AMW3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
43226DIS - CD610:00 AM - 10:50 AMF3152BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49890DIS - CD711:00 AM - 11:50 AMM2892BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49891DIS - CD811:00 AM - 11:50 AMW2892BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49892DIS - CD910:00 AM - 10:50 AMF2102LHMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49787LEC - CL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWFA0012LCAMeet on campus
4 hours Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37449DIS - GD1ARRANGEDARR2ONLAhundjanov, B
Restricted to Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49800LEC - GL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWF2502BSBAhundjanov, BMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
46932DIS - HD1ARRANGEDARR2ONLAhundjanov, B
Restricted to Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49801LEC - HL02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWF2502BSBAhundjanov, BMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
43726DIS - KD102:00 PM - 02:50 PMM2202SHMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course. Departmental Approval Required
45843DIS - KD202:00 PM - 02:50 PMW2202SHMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course. Departmental Approval Required
45844DIS - KD302:00 PM - 02:50 PMF2202SHMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course. Departmental Approval Required
49799LEC - KL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWF2082BHMeet on campus
4 hours UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.

ECON 121

Principles of Macroeconomics

0 TO 4 hours. College of Business Administration undergraduate students will enroll for 3 hours and all other students will enroll for 4 hours. ECON 121 may be taken before or after taking ECON 120 - this is not a sequence. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37469DIS - BD112:00 PM - 12:50 PMT3672BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37470DIS - BD201:00 PM - 01:50 PMT3672BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37471DIS - BD302:00 PM - 02:50 PMT3672BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37472DIS - BD412:00 PM - 12:50 PMR3672BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37473DIS - BD501:00 PM - 01:50 PMR3672BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
39332DIS - BD602:00 PM - 02:50 PMR3672BSBMeet on campus
UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49789LEC - BL11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR1452BSBPieper, PMeet on campus
4 hours UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37464DIS - FD108:00 AM - 08:50 AMM3082BHMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37465DIS - FD208:00 AM - 08:50 AMW3082BHMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37468DIS - FD308:00 AM - 08:50 AMF3082BHMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
42025DIS - FD410:00 AM - 10:50 AMT3672BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE US Society, and UIC GE Individual and Society course.
42026DIS - FD510:00 AM - 10:50 AMR3672BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37466DIS - FD611:00 AM - 11:50 AMR2112BSBMeet on campus
Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49790LEC - FL09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWF1452BSBMeet on campus
4 hours Not intended for Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
37451DIS - GD1ARRANGEDKim, K
Restricted to Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.
49802LEC - GL03:00 PM - 03:50 PMMWF2502BSBKim, KMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Business Administration. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE US Society course.

ECON 215

Health Economics

3 hours. Previously listed as ECON 354. Prerequisite(s): ECON 120.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49791LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR1402BSBTauras, JMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 216

Economics of Sports and Entertainment

3 hours. Previously listed as ECON 350. Prerequisite(s): ECON 120.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40774LCD02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWF2092BHMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 220

Microeconomics: Theory and Applications

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 120; and MATH 121 or MATH 160 or MATH 161 or MATH 115; or approval of the department.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49793LCD09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWFE1012LCEKim, KMeet on campus
3 hours
49792LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRC0062LCCTauras, JMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 221

Macroeconomics in the World Economy: Theory and Applications

3 hours. Same as INST 221. Prerequisite(s): ECON 120 and ECON 121; and MATH 121 or MATH 160 or MATH 165 or MATH 115; or approval of the department.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49794LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTRF0012LCFKarras, GMeet on campus
3 hours
49795LCD01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWFB1012LCBMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 270

Statistics for Economics

4 hours. Credit is not given for ECON 270 if the student has credit for IDS 270. Prerequisite(s): MATH 121. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24440DIS - BD110:00 AM - 10:50 AMFA0042LCAMeet on campus
Departmental Approval Required
30421DIS - BD211:00 AM - 11:50 AMWA0062LCAMeet on campus
44620DIS - BD311:00 AM - 11:50 AMMA0062LCAMeet on campus
49796LEC - BL01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWF1362ARCKim, KMeet on campus

ECON 300

Econometrics

3 hours. Credit is not given for ECON 300 if the student has credit in ECON 400. Previously listed as ECON 346. Prerequisite(s): ECON 120 or ECON 121; and ECON 270 or IDS 270 or STAT 101 or STAT 151; and MATH 115 or MATH 121.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36378LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR1202LHAhn, SMeet on campus
3 hours
42841LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR1202LHAhn, SMeet on campus
3 hours
36377LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW1202LHChen, YMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 328

Public Finance

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42069LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMW3112BSBLubotsky, DMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 331

Labor Economics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
26211LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR3032SHOst, BMeet on campus
3 hours Concurrent registration in Econ 395 (CRN: 10889) is required.

ECON 333

International Economics

3 hours. Same as INST 333. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220 or ECON 221 or INST 221.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49797LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRC0042LCCPieper, PMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 334

Economic Development

3 hours. Same as INST 334. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220 or ECON 221 or INST 221.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49798LCD08:00 AM - 09:15 AMMW1202LHQureshi, JMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 339

Monetary Theory

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 221 or FIN 300.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35414LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR2892BSBRobbins, JMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 344

Behavioral Economics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42070LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTR2102LHTzachrista, FMeet on campus
3 hours

ECON 370

Environmental Economics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44063LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR2892BSBTarduno, MMeet on campus
3 hours Concurrent registration in Econ 395 (CRN: 10887) is required.

ECON 395

Research and Writing in Economics

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in a designated 300-level economics course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10889D112:30 PM - 01:20 PMR3032SHOst, BMeet on campus
10887D212:30 PM - 01:20 PMT3032SHTarduno, MMeet on campus

ECON 399

Independent Study in Economics

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of economics courses at the 300-level or above, an overall GPA of at least 3.25 (A=4.00), and consent of a faculty member and the director of undergraduate studies. Departmental Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the LAS degree and the major.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10891CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, D; Ost, B; Pieper, P; Qureshi, J; Tarduno, M; Tauras, J; Tzachrista, F

ECON 475

Urban Economics and Public Policy

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220; or ECON 300 or ECON 400; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: ECON 328 and ECON 331 and ECON 332.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47432LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW2152LHCasey, MMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
48233LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW2152LHCasey, MMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

ECON 499

Independent Study in Economics

1 TO 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the director of graduate studies and the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10897CNFARRANGEDTzachrista, F

ECON 509

Microeconomic Theory I

4 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40405LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW3052LHFeigenberg, BMeet on campus
4 hours

ECON 512

Macroeconomic Theory II

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 511.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44046LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTR2062LHKarras, GMeet on campus
4 hours

ECON 520

Microeconomics for Business Decisions

4 hours. Credit is not given for ECON 520 if the student has credit in ECON 509. Prerequisite(s): MATH 165 or MATH 181 or the equivalent.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
31017LCDARRANGEDARR2ONLAdams, VMeets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26.Online with deadlines
Meets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago.
46673LCDARRANGEDARR2ONLAdams, VMeets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26.Online with deadlines
Meets 19-Oct-26 - 04-Dec-26. Restricted to Business Administration (MBA) or Business Administration (MBA) major(s) or minor(s). Restricted to Graduate Online - Chicago.
37940LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW3892BSBAhundjanov, BMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago.
10919LCD06:00 PM - 08:30 PMMC0032LCCAhundjanov, BMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago.

ECON 531

Labor Economics I

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35016LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMW1332BSBLubotsky, DMeet on campus
4 hours

ECON 534

Econometrics I

4 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10923LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR3152LHMeet on campus
4 hours

ECON 539

Microeconometrics

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509 and ECON 535.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34904LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTR3042LHOst, BMeet on campus
4 hours

ECON 575

Public Economics I

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
34302LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMW1872BSBCasey, MMeet on campus
4 hours

ECON 593

Internship Program

0 TO 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the core courses in the degree program in which the student is enrolled and approval of the internship program by the graduate adviser and the Graduate Curriculum Committee. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10932PRARRANGEDLubotsky, DMeet on campus

ECON 594

Special Topics in Economics

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.Topics vary by sections and by term. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509; and consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37148LCDARRANGEDQureshi, JMeet on campus

ECON 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10933CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, DMeet on campus
10936CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, DMeet on campus

ECON 598

Master's Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ECON 505 or Grade of C or better in ECON 534; and Grade of C or better in ECON 501 or Grade of C or better in ECON 509 and consent of the chair of the thesis committee. Restricted to Economics major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10937CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, DMeet on campus

ECON 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the chair of the thesis committee. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
10940CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, DMeet on campus