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Apr 20, 2024
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2007-2008 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics
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Professors: Appleyard (Chair), B. Baker, Hess, Kumar, Martin, Ross (Dean of Faculty)
Associate Professors: Chaston, M. Foley, F. Smith (On leave)
Adjunct Instructor: Sparling
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Major Requirements
Ten economics courses that are distributed as follows:
- Economics 101;
- Economics 202, 203, 205, and 495 (All four courses must be completed at Davidson College.);
- a course from the 210 or 310 series;
- a course from the 220 or 320 series;
- a course from the 230 or 330 series; and
- two other courses above Economics 101, with the exceptions of Economics 130, 195, 196, 199, and 401, and the exception that, of Economics 211, 212, and 213, only two of them may be counted toward the major.
- At least one of the ten courses must be a 300-level course.
- At least one of the ten courses must be an “S” course.
Courses taken Pass/Fail at Davidson may not be counted towards the major.
An “S” course contains a significant writing component. At least two of the department’s courses each semester are offered as “S” courses. Economics 402 will satisfy the “S” requirement; with the approval of the department, Economics 295, 296, 395, or 396 may satisfy the “S” requirement.
The department strongly recommends that students fulfill the core requirements of Economics 202, 203, and 205 early in the major. Some economics courses, including Economics 202 and 203, have a calculus prerequisite. Distribution Requirements
Any course except 195 and 196 counts toward fulfillment of the distribution requirement in social science; however, the department recommends Economics 101. Minor Requirements
- Six economics courses that are distributed as follows:
- Economics 101;
- Economics 105 or 205;
- Economics 202 and 203;
- either Economics 130 or a course from the 230 or 330 series; and
- one other economics course above Economics 205, except Economics 401.
- Requirements (1b), (1c), and at least one of the requirements (1d) or (1e) must be completed at Davidson College.
Courses taken Pass/Fail at Davidson College may not be counted towards the minor. Honors Requirements
In the process of fulfilling the major requirements stated above, honors candidates must pass Economics 401, earn a grade of A- or better in Economics 402, and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher both in the major and overall. Prospective honors candidates should apply in writing to the department chair in the spring semester of the junior year. Note that Economics 401 does not count towards the major, since it is graded on a Pass/Fail basis; however, Economics 402 may be counted as an elective towards the major, as well as counting as the ”S” course required for the major. |
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