Spring 2021 Economics

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NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

ECON 111

Freakonomics

3 hours. Individual and Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36631LCD09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWFARR2ONLRoberts, HOnline Asynchronous

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. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36913DIS - CD108:00 AM - 08:50 AMWARR2ONLQureshi, J; Zhylinski, MOnline Synchronous
Not intended for Business Administration.
36914DIS - CD210:00 AM - 10:50 AMWARR2ONLQureshi, J; Zhylinski, MOnline Synchronous
Not intended for Business Administration.
36915DIS - CD302:00 PM - 02:50 PMRARR2ONLQureshi, J; Upadhyay, SOnline Synchronous
Not intended for Business Administration.
38936DIS - CD408:00 AM - 08:50 AMFARR2ONLPellenq, A; Qureshi, JOnline Synchronous
38937DIS - CD502:00 PM - 02:50 PMFARR2ONLQureshi, J; Weinbeer, LOnline Synchronous
38938DIS - CD601:00 PM - 01:50 PMWARR2ONLQureshi, J; Upadhyay, SOnline Synchronous
Departmental Approval Required
44060DIS - CD703:00 PM - 03:50 PMFARR2ONLQureshi, J; Weinbeer, LOnline Synchronous
44061DIS - CD810:00 AM - 10:50 AMRARR2ONLPellenq, A; Qureshi, JOnline Synchronous
44062DIS - CD911:00 AM - 11:50 AMFARR2ONLQureshi, J; Weinbeer, LOnline Synchronous
44154DIS - CDA11:00 AM - 11:50 AMRARR2ONLQureshi, J; Upadhyay, SOnline Synchronous
44155DIS - CDB08:00 AM - 08:50 AMRARR2ONLPellenq, A; Qureshi, JOnline Synchronous
44156DIS - CDC09:00 AM - 09:50 AMWARR2ONLQureshi, J; Zhylinski, MOnline Synchronous
36912LEC - CLARRANGEDQureshi, JOnline Asynchronous
4 hours Class will have no synchronous meetings and no final examination. Not intended for Business Administration.
36917DIS - DDARRANGEDOfficer, LOnline Asynchronous
Restricted to Business Administration.
36916LEC - DL02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWFARR2ONLOfficer, LOnline Asynchronous
3 hours Restricted to Business Administration.

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. Individual and Society, and US Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16788DIS - AD110:00 AM - 10:50 AMTARR2ONLYe, TOnline Synchronous
Not intended for Business Administration.
35159DIS - AD208:00 AM - 08:50 AMWARR2ONLYe, TOnline Synchronous
Not intended for Business Administration.
34026DIS - AD301:00 PM - 01:50 PMWARR2ONLPhan, POnline Synchronous
Not intended for Business Administration.
37793DIS - AD401:00 PM - 01:50 PMTARR2ONLPhan, POnline Synchronous
41662DIS - AD609:00 AM - 09:50 AMTARR2ONLYe, TOnline Synchronous
44069DIS - AD901:00 PM - 01:50 PMMARR2ONLPhan, POnline Synchronous
44157DIS - ADA10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMARR2ONLWylde, SOnline Synchronous
44158DIS - ADB11:00 AM - 11:50 AMWARR2ONLWylde, SOnline Synchronous
44159DIS - ADC02:00 PM - 02:50 PMWARR2ONLWylde, SOnline Synchronous
24454LEC - AL11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTRARR2ONLYektansani, KOnline Asynchronous
4 hours The course will be taught asynchronously exclusively in the Spring 21 semester. Therewillbe one midterm which will likely be administered on March4 from 11 to 12:15 and a final during the exam period. Discussion sections will meet synchronously at the assigned times. Not intended for Business Administration.
36927DIS - DDARRANGEDOfficer, LOnline Asynchronous
Restricted to Business Administration.
36926LEC - DL09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWFARR2ONLOfficer, LOnline Asynchronous
3 hours Restricted to Business Administration.
44287DIS - ED106:00 AM - 06:50 AMTLIVECANVAS2ONLNadal Fernandez, JOnline Synchronous
Discussion section is restricted to Global Program students only. Departmental Approval Required
44288DIS - ED206:00 AM - 06:50 AMFLIVECANVAS2ONLNadal Fernandez, JOnline Synchronous
Discussion section is restricted to Global Program students only. Departmental Approval Required
44289DIS - ED307:00 AM - 07:50 AMRLIVECANVAS2ONLNadal Fernandez, JOnline Synchronous
Discussion section is restricted to Global Program students only. Departmental Approval Required
44285LEC - EL10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWFLIVECANVAS2ONLKucera, AOnline Synchronous
4 hours Lecture is restricted to Global Program students only. Departmental Approval Required

ECON 212

Law and Economics

3 hours. Previously listed as ECON 320. Prerequisite(s): ECON 120.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40406LEC10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWFARR2ONLPeck, ROnline Synchronous

ECON 215

Health Economics

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

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35204LCD09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWFARR2ONLRen, MOnline Synchronous

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
38516LCD08:00 AM - 09:15 AMTRARR2ONLCzurylo, TOnline Synchronous

ECON 220

Microeconomics: Theory and Applications

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 120; and MATH 121.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35160LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTRARR2ONLTauras, JOnline Asynchronous
Students will be required to take midterm exams during the schedule class time. There will be no other synchronous class meetings.

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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16813LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTRARR2ONLKarras, GOnline Asynchronous
There will be optional weekly synchronous class meetings on Tuesdays from 11 to 12:15. Students will be required to take midterm exams during the scheduled class time.

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 Discussio/Recitation and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
22443DIS - AD01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMARR2ONLOnline Synchronous
29482DIS - AD101:00 PM - 01:50 PMWARR2ONLOnline Synchronous
36635DIS - AD201:00 PM - 01:50 PMFARR2ONLOnline Synchronous
44745DIS - AD302:00 PM - 02:50 PMFOnline Synchronous
16815LEC - AL02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRARR2ONLNguyen, TOnline Asynchronous
Students will be required to take three examinations during the scheduled class time. There will be no other synchronous class meetings.

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.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35163LCD08:00 AM - 09:15 AMMWARR2ONLOhannessian, SOnline Synchronous
35162LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTRARR2ONLChen, YOnline Synchronous
40410LCD03:00 PM - 03:50 PMMWFARR2ONLStanishevska, TOnline Synchronous

ECON 326

History of Economic Thought

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220 or ECON 221.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36638LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTRARR2ONLPersky, JOnline Synchronous
Concurrent registration is required with Econ 395, CRN 44293. Econ 395 is now a one credit, pass/fail course.

ECON 330

Government and Business

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40411LCD02:00 PM - 02:50 PMMWFARR2ONLPeck, ROnline Synchronous
Concurrent registration is required with Econ 395, CRN 44294. Econ 395 is now a one credit, pass/fail course.

ECON 331

Labor Economics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42723LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRARR2ONLEsposito, COnline Synchronous

ECON 332

Urban Economics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37795LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTRARR2ONLPersky, JOnline Synchronous

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
32919LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMWARR2ONLPieper, POnline Asynchronous
Students will be required to take midterm exams during the scheduled class time. There will be no other synchronous class meetings.

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
41666LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTRARR2ONLAndueza Purgimon, MOnline Synchronous

ECON 344

Behavioral Economics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
37258LCD01:00 PM - 01:50 PMMWFARR2ONLRoberts, HOnline Asynchronous
There will be optional online synchronous meetings for behavioral economics experiments and discussion, but no synchronous required exams.

ECON 370

Environmental Economics

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 220.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38035LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRARR2ONLYektansani, KOnline Synchronous

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
44293DIS09:00 AM - 09:50 AMTARR2ONLBhatta, N; Persky, JOnline Synchronous
Concurrent registration is required with Econ 326, #36638.
44294DIS10:00 AM - 10:50 AMFARR2ONLMorgan, A; Peck, ROnline Synchronous
Concurrent registration is required with Econ 330, #40411.

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
16829CNFARRANGEDCasey, M; Karras, G; Martell, C; Ost, B; Persky, J; Roberts, H

ECON 473

Game Theory

3 OR 4 hours. Same as STAT 473. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): STAT 381; or ECON 270; or equivalents. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38032LEC09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRReyzin, L
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
38033LEC09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTRReyzin, L
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
16832CNFARRANGEDCasey, M

ECON 502

Applied Microeconomics II

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ECON 501 or Grade of C or better in ECON 509. Credit is not given for ECON 502 if the student has credit in ECON 510. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40412LCD01:00 PM - 02:15 PMMWARR2ONLNguyen, TOnline Synchronous

ECON 506

Research Design

4 hours. Credit is not given for ECON 506 if the student has credit in ECON 535. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ECON 505 or Grade of C or better in ECON 534.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
40413LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRARR2ONLBaude, POnline Asynchronous

ECON 510

Microeconomic Theory II

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
38957LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTRARR2ONLAhn, SOnline Synchronous

ECON 511

Macroeconomic Theory I

4 hours.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42614LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMWARR2ONLRobbins, JOnline Synchronous

ECON 516

Development Economics

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39003LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTRARR2ONLFeigenberg, BOnline Synchronous

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
19503LCD06:30 PM - 09:00 PMTARR2ONLBaude, POnline Asynchronous

ECON 535

Econometrics II

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 534.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
27864LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMWARR2ONLLubotsky, DOnline Synchronous

ECON 551

Economics of Education

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35167LCD03:00 PM - 04:15 PMMWARR2ONLOst, BOnline Synchronous

ECON 555

Health Economics I

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ECON 509; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
35168LCD04:30 PM - 05:45 PMMWARR2ONLChen, YOnline Synchronous

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
16854PRARRANGEDLubotsky, D

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
37097LCD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMWFARR2ONLCasey, M; Ost, B; Qureshi, JOnline Synchronous

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
16855CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, D
16856CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, D

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. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
16857CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, D

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
16858CNFARRANGEDLubotsky, D