ECON 305 - Economics in Film

Institution:

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Economics

Description:

This course utilizes film as a bridge between real economic life and scholarly treatment of the relevant issues. The course emphasizes critical thinking and synthesis of economic ideas. Students must also engage in questioning the obvious, exploring meaning, and writing about issues from films incisively and analytically following the scientific method. While maintaining rigor in their writing, students must state clearly their hypothesis and empirical methodology. Data collection includes prilnary data, surveys, personal interviews, and focus groups (culturally diverse groups related to the underlying socioeconomic issue).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ECON 100 or 101 or 102; COMM 100; ENGL 110 and junior status.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.millersville.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 872-3024

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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