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Revised 12/6/2018 RRT
COURSE SYLLABUS FOR
ECO 101–90Z2 (3 Credit Hours)
Contemporary Economic Issues
84563
2019 SPRING (2ND 6 Weeks)
INSTRUCTOR: Tara Thornberry
EMAIL ADDRESS: tara.thornberry@kctcs.edu
OFFICE LOCATION: Maysville Community College, Administration Building, A-308c
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER/EXTENSION: (606) 759-7141, Ext. 66132
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday: 10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Thursday: 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Friday: 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
You can schedule an appointment with me via email, phone, or face-to-face on the Maysville
Campus by going to https://meetme.so/TaraThornberry
OFFICIAL COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers contemporary economic issues such as inflation, poverty and affluence,
globalization, and environmentalpollution.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: None.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This is a basic course in the analysis of contemporary economic issues with emphasis on current
economic topics such as inflation, poverty and affluence, urban congestion, and environmental
pollution. An evenly balanced presentation of the full range of economics will be presented as a
foundation for understanding the economic circumstances which directly affect our lives. Class
participants will be encouraged to apply economic principles to current events. Students will
learn to read and construct basic graphs that illustrate economic phenomena.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
Upon completion of this course, the student can:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of how markets work using supply and demand analysis.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the three basic macroeconomic goals: full employment, economic
growth, and price stability.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of contemporary economic issues using economic concepts.
COURSE OUTLINE:
I. How Markets Work
A. Supply and Demand
B. Basic Economic Concepts
II. Markets and Welfare
A. Economic Issues and Policy
B. Macroeconomic Goals
GENERAL EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Social Interaction: To demonstrate an awareness of self as an individual, as a member of a
multi-cultural society, and/or as a member of the world community. ECO 201, ECO 202, and
ECO 101 are listed as general education courses that satisfy the social interaction component for
an associate degree.
ECO 101 specifically addresses the following Student Learning Outcomes from the General
Education Competencies:
Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study in the sciences
and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.
Intellectual and practical skills, including
Demonstrate knowledge of at least one area of the social and behavioral sciences.
Apply knowledge, theories, and research methods, including ethical conduct, to analyze
