So I have a choice to make, and i'd like any opinions that you'd like to give.
I have 3 classes left till I graduate with a dual major in Finance and Economics. I have to take a BPS (breadth physical science) class... aka some lame freshman biology or chemistry class I shoulv'e taken a long time ago.
Then I have to take 2 Econ classes that are 5000 level or higher.
The problem is I'm only interested in one econ class that is being offered in spring. The rest make me want to rub a cheesegrater across my forehead (name that movie!). So do I take a semester off to work and take the classes I really would like to learn more about in the fall? Do I suffer and take one class in spring to get it overwith? or do I take one class now and leave one class for the fall?
Here are my econ class options/class descriptions:
I'm interested in 5000, 5200, 5500, and 5600
ECON 5100: History of Economic Thought
Origin and development of economic theories of leading thinkers in western civilization.
ECON 5300: Industrial Organization- Game Theory
Emphasizes market structure, firm conduct, and economic efficiency. Topics include competition, game theory, monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, firm strategies, and anti-trust policy in the United States.
ECON 5600: Financial Economics
Introduction to development of our present system of money, banking, and financial institutions. Analysis of central bank policy, capital markets, speculative markets, and portfolio theory.
ECON 5000: Advanced Macroeconomic Topics
Covers advanced topics in macroeconomics. Exact topics depend on recent developments in the macroeconomic discipline, the research and teaching expertise of the faculty, and the current state of the macroeconomy, both inside and outside of the U.S. Focuses on studying the most recent developments in macroeconomic theory and applying the theory to the pressing problems in the contemporary macroeconomy.
Taught by Frank Caliendo, who I've heard is an awesome professor
ECON 5110: Economic History of the United States
Development of agriculture, industry, transportation, and finance from colonial times.
ECON 5150: Comparative Economic Systems
History, economic theories, and comparative policies of communist, socialist, and capitalistic economies. Problems facing transition economies.
ECON 5200: Money and Banking
Covers financial markets and the determination of interest rates and asset prices; the money supply process; the structure of the Federal Reserve System and the goals of the Federal Open Market Committee; other topical central banking issues; and the effects of monetary policy on output, interest rates, inflation, unemployment, financial markets, and exchange rates.
ECON 5400: International Trade Theory
Intermediate-level issues in international trade theory and commercial policy. Topics include competitive and noncompetitive trade models, trade policy, balance of payments accounting, exchange rates, international lending and investment, and economic growth.
ECON 5500: Public Finance
One of the most important questions in economics is when or if we should abandon the personal decisions of markets and substitute choosing with and for others through government. By examining the economic activities of government, including taxation, spending, and regulation, this course attempts to answer that question.
Comment on what classes you think I should take and if I should:
A) take sring semester off, and take the classes i'm interest in during fall
B) take one now and one in fall
C) Suffer thru one uninteresting class and one good class
D) Something else
Thanks!!
