Issues in Contemporary Economics

Section 64730

  • Note: This thematic affords students an opportunity to improve their writing and critical reasoning abilities within the context of current economic issues. Together we will employ sound discourse practices to analyze questions posed by the interplay of economic, social, and political circumstances, such as the growing divide between rich and poor, the effects of globalized markets, and the pace of technological change. Students will engage in formal writing projects and ancillary writing assignments designed to cultivate their appreciation of writing as an essential processof thinking, of learning, of remembering, of inquiring, of persuadingwithin the academic discourse community.
  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, August 25, 2014
    Last day to add:
    Friday, September 12, 2014
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, September 12, 2014
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, November 14, 2014
    End of session:
    Wednesday, December 17, 2014
  • Book List Prices and book list are subject to change.
    • HAYDEN-MCNEIL. WRIT 150 COURSE BOOK (2014-2015). (Required)
      ISBN: 9780738069029
      New: $13.00
      Used: $9.75
    • APA. APA PUBLICATION MANUAL. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781433805615
      New: $30.00
      Used: $22.50
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