The economics major combines scientific, theoretical, and social perspectives in the study of how societies produce, distribute, and consume goods and services. It also includes actual and practical applications to ensure that students are prepared for entry-level positions and for graduate studies. This major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
The full degree program requires the completion of at least 120 semester hours, including General Education 2000, the Writing Requirement, the Mathematics Competence Requirement, electives, and the Department Requirements as follows:
(Click on any underlined course to see the RIC Catalog description)
Cognates
English 230 - Business and Technical Writing
Math 177 - Quantitative Business Analysis I
Math 238 - Quantitative Business Analysis II
Math 248 - Business Statistics I
Core Requirements
Economics 214 - Principles of Microeconomics
Economics 215 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Economics 314 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory and Application
Economics 315 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Analysis
Economics 449 - Applied Forecasting Techniques
Economics 453 - History of Economic Thought
Economics 460 - Seminar in Economic Research
Electives (Any three of the following)
Economics 421 - International Economics
Economics 422 - Economics of Developing Countries
Economics 431 - Labor Economics
Economics 433 - Economics of Government
Economics 434 - Money and Banking
Economics 435 - Urban Economics
Economics 436 - Industrial Organization and Market Structure
The Department Chair is Dr. Peter Marks. His office is Alger Hall 218.
E-mail: pmarks@ric.edu
Phone: 456-9529 or 456-8036
The department faculty members are:
Sharif N. Ahkam
Alger Hall 218
sahkam@ric.edu
456-9593 or 456-8036
Peter W. Harman
Alger Hall 217B
pharman@ric.edu
456-9518 or 456-8036
Peter A. Marks
Alger Hall 218
pmarks@ric.edu
456-9529 or 456-8036
James J. Betres
Horace Mann Hall 215
jbetres@ric.edu
456-8558 or 456-8016
Alema Karim
Alger Hall 218
akarim@ric.edu
456-9538 or 456-8036
Peter R. Moore
Center for Econ. Educ. or
Alger Hall 216B
pmoore@ric.edu
456-8417 or 456-8037
Jeffrey Blais
Center for Econ. Educ. or
Alger Hall 216B
jblais@ric.edu
456-8416 or 456-8037
Abbas Kazemi
Alger Hall 223
akazemi@ric.edu
456-9557 or 456-8036
