Welcome to the Department of Economics
Interdepartmental Majors & Minors
Business-Economics
The requirements for a business-economics major are: BU 107, 234, 235, either 205 or 224, 214, 342, 349, and one other 300-level course in business; and EC 103, 104, 235, 236, 237, and two 300-level courses in economics. To be eligible for honors, a student must receive at least an A- on a thesis acceptable to both departments. The thesis must be defended before a joint committee from the two departments. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Economics-French
The major requires fourteen courses equally divided between the two departments. In constructing the major, the student, with the help of an advisor in each department, should select complementary courses from the two fields to facilitate the integration of the two disciplines. Required among the seven courses in French are two from among FF 213, 214, 216, 219, or 221; and five courses at the 300 level to include 376 (one FL course may be included). Students are also urged to include FF 301. Required among the seven courses in economics are: EC 103, 104, at least two 200-level courses chosen from 234, 235, 236, and 237, and at least two 300-level courses. To be eligible for honors in economics-French, a student must receive at least an A- on a thesis acceptable to both departments that integrates the two disciplines. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Economics-German
The major requires fourteen courses equally divided between the two departments. In constructing the major, the student, with the help of an advisor in each department, should select complementary courses from the two fields to facilitate the integration of the two disciplines. Required among the seven courses in German are 213, 214, 376, and four other courses at the 300 level, one of which may be designated FL. Students are also urged to include FG 301. Required among the seven courses in economics are: EC 103, 104, at least two 200-level courses chosen from 234, 235, 236, and 237, and at least two 300-level courses. To be eligible for honors in economics-German, a student must receive at least an A- on a thesis acceptable to both departments that integrates the two disciplines. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Economics-Spanish
The major requires fourteen courses equally divided between the two departments. In constructing the major, the student, with the help of an advisor in each department, should select complementary courses from the two fields to facilitate the integration of the two disciplines. Required among the seven courses in Spanish are 211, 212, and 376, and four other courses at the 300 level, one of which may be designated FL. Students are urged to include FS 301, 331, and 332. Required among the seven courses in economics are: EC 103, 104, at least two 200-level courses chosen from 234, 235, 236, and 237, and at least two 300-level courses. To be eligible for honors in economics-Spanish, a student must receive at least an A- on a thesis acceptable to both departments that integrates the two disciplines. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Economics-Mathematics
The economics-mathematics major requires fifteen courses, seven in economics, seven in mathematics/computer science, and independent work in mathematical economics. The economics courses must include EC 103, 104; at least two courses chosen from EC 234, 235, 236; and three electives, at least two which are at the 300-level. The mathematics/computer science courses must include MA 111, 113, 200, 202, 204; either MA 318 or MC 302; and one additional 300-level course in mathematics or computer science. A senior thesis or project integrating both disciplines (presented to both departments) is required for honors. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Economics-Philosophy
The major in economics-philosophy will complete a minimum of fourteen courses divided equally between the two fields. In philosophy students must take PH 203, 204, and four 300-level courses including PH 375: Senior Seminar. Required among the seven courses in economics are: EC 103, 104, at least two 200-level courses chosen from 234, 235, 236, and 237, and at least two 300-level courses. To be eligible for honors, a student must receive a grade of at least A- on an honors thesis which integrates the two fields. The thesis must be defended before the faculty. Approval of the program is required by the chairs of both departments. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Economics-Sociology
The economics-sociology major must successfully complete a minimum of seven courses in economics and seven courses in sociology, including SO 101, 227, 324 or 325, 375; EC 103, 104, two 200-level courses chosen from EC 234, 235, and 236, two 300-level economics courses; and either EC 237 or SO 226. Courses are to be selected in consultation with advisors in each discipline. In constructing the major program, the student should select complementary courses as a step toward integration of the two disciplines. To be eligible for honors, the student must earn at least an A- on a thesis acceptable to both departments (EC 371 or EC 372 or SO 376). The thesis must be defended before a joint committee determined by the thesis advisor. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Political Economy
The major will complete a minimum of fourteen courses equally divided between economics and government. Required among the seven government courses is at least one 300-level government course.
In economics students must take EC 103, 104, at least two 200-level courses chosen from 234, 235, 236, and 237, and at least two 300-level courses. To be eligible for honors in political economy a student must have received at least an A- on an honors research paper in a 300-level government course. In addition the student must submit a paper to the Economics Department that integrates the two disciplines, and must successfully defend that paper before the economics faculty. In constructing the major program, the student should select complementary courses from the two fields as a step toward integrating the two disciplines. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
Skidmore College Department of Economics
Harder Hall 12866-1632
Tel: 518-580-5090 Fax: 518-580-5099
Chair of the Department of Economics: Mehmet Odekon, Ph.D
Professors: Roy J. Rotheim, Ph.d; Sandy Baum, Ph.D
Associate Professors: Robert J. Jones, Ph.D; Tim Koechlin, PhD; Mehmet Odekon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: Ngina Chiteji, Ph.D; Lynda Vargha, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor: M. Leslie Shiell, Ph.D.
