Course Syllabus

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts

 

Van Loan School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Course Syllabus

 

 

Course No:                  ECN201                     

Course Title:               Macroeconomics

Credits:                       3

Class Type:                 Online

Semester and Year:     Spring 2020

 

Faculty:                       Stephen L. Moore

Office Location:         Van Loan School

Telephone:                  978-412-5550

E-mail:                                    smoore@endicott.edu

Office Hours:              By appointment only

 

 

Catalog Description
The measurement of the United States economy and the factors that contribute to economic growth and recession are the focus of macroeconomics. The role of government in the economy is closely examined. Particular attention is paid to tax and spending policy as well as the policy of the Federal Reserve. Government policy has a significant impact on the performance of the private
economy. Satisfies the Global Issues General Education requirement.

Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course students can:

1. Identify and apply relevant terminology and concepts to economic issues and problems
   2. Demonstrate an understanding of how market economies function and identify the roles that

the private and public sectors play in modern economies
3. Apply macroeconomic principles to real world situations including but not limited to business

cycles, economic rates of growth, inflation, unemployment, and the economic stabilization 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of quantitative techniques in economic analysis

Teaching/Learning Strategies
Readings, discussions, lecture notes, and videos. Required Readings
Macroeconomics 2nd Edition by Greenlaw & Shapiro, ISBN-10: 1-947172-39-5, OpenStax. (Free and included on the Canvas course site.)

Evaluation Methods

Assessment	Points Each	Points Total
Discussions(6)	5	30
Short Papers(3)	10	30
Quizzes(3)	10	30
Final Project	10	10
Total		100

Discussions: There is an online discussion in each unit, and one original post and two responses are required.

Short papers are based on the readings and discussions and will be 2-3 pages long.

Quizzes are based on the readings and problems in the textbook.

The final project is a 2 to 3 page letter to a US senator about economic policies that would support their state’s economic development and growth. It draws from the material covered over the entire course.

Grading Scale-Undergraduate
A 94-100 (4.0); A- 90-93 (3.7); B+ 87-89 (3.3); B 84-86 (3.0); B- 80-83 (2.7); C+ 77-79 (2.3); C 74-76 (2.0); C- 70-73 (1.7); D+ 67-69 (1.3); D 64-66 (1.0); D- 60-63 (0.7); F Below 60 (0.0)

ADA Policy

If you, as a student, believe that you qualify as a person with a disability as defined in Chapter 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), you are strongly encouraged to register with the Accessibility Services Office located on the 2nd Floor of the Diane M. Halle Library and online at the Center for Accessibility Services website. Faculty will then be notified directly from the Accessibility Services Office of any approved academic accommodations including extended time eligibility.

Academic Integrity Statement
Students are required to abide by the Academic Integrity Policy (https://goo.gl/CBD2qJ) of Endicott College.

Course Credit Guidelines

**For Spring session fully online courses:

This course is a 3-credit course, which means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times, students are expected to do at least 19.3 hours of course-related work outside of class each week during the 7-week Spring session. This includes work done completing assigned readings, studying for test and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks.

Students must review the Academic Calendar published by the Registrar’s Office online at:

http://www.endicott.edu/Undergrad/Academic-Calendar.aspx

Course participation is expected of all students up to and including the last day of scheduled course day in the semester. Students must plan accordingly.

 

Topical Outline and Timeline

Unit	Topic	Deadline*	Readings	Assignment
1	Introduction	Mar 22	Ch. 1 and Appx. A	U1 Quiz
2	Foundations	Mar 29	Ch 2, 3, and 6	U2 Paper
3	Key Measurements	Apr 5	Ch. 7, 8, 9, and 10	U3 Quiz
4	Frameworks	Apr 12	Ch. 11, 12, and 13	U4 Paper
5	Policies	Apr 19	Ch. 14, 15, 17, 18	U5 Quiz
6	Globalization	Apr 26	Ch. 19, 20, 21	U6 Paper
7		May 4		Final Project*

*Note that assignments are due on Sunday 11:59PM each week unless otherwise noted. For the Final Project, May 1 is the “soft” deadline and the “hard” deadline is May 4 (Monday). With the exception of the Final Project, late submissions will lose points. No work may be submitted after January 27.

Syllabus dated 3/16/20 and is subject to change