Majoring & Minoring
For complete information about majoring and minoring, see the online catalog.
100 Principles of Economics
103 Statistics
215 Game Theory
220 The Financial System and the Economy
232 Economic Development
235 Labor Economics
244 Practicum
250 Radical Political Economics
255 Technology, Institutions, and Economic Growth
256 The Industrial Revolution
260 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
265 Pacific Northwest Policy Issues
270 Economic Crises and Financial Contagions
299 Independent Study
301 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
303 Econometrics
310 Behavioral Economics
312 Global Health Economics
314 International Finance
320 Modern Money, Banking, and the Macroeconomy
332 Urban Economics
360 Advanced Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
365 Public Economics
401 Advanced Microeconomics
402 Advanced Macroeconomics
433 Senior Seminar
434 Mathematical Economics
444 Practicum
499 Independent Study
Other courses drawn from mathematical sciences and psychology.
The core curriculum begins with three introductory-level courses that provide an introduction to economic analysis and develop the tools required for more advanced work. Students interested in majoring in economics will ideally complete the first three introductory courses (ECON 100, ECON 103 and MATH 131) and declare Economics as their major by the end of their second year.
Students completing the six core theory and empirical methods courses are prepared to enroll in elective courses at the 300 and 400 level. To complete the major, a student must complete at least 16 semester
credits of economics electives, with 8 credits at the 300/400 level. ECON 444 Practicum does not meet this requirement.
The final step in the core curriculum is the capstone course ECON 433 Senior Seminar. Students must complete 8 credits at the 300 level or above to enroll in ECON 433. ECON 444 Practicum does not meet this requirement.
Major Requirements
A minimum of 44 semester credits, distributed as follows:
Core Courses - Introductory
• ECON 100 Principles of Economics
• ECON 103 Statistics
• MATH 131 Calculus I
Core Courses - Economic Theory and Empirical Methods
• ECON 301 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
• ECON 302 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
• ECON 303 Econometrics
Electives
• At least 16 semester credits of economics electives, or which 8 credits must be at the 300/400 level. ECON 444 Practicum does not meet this requirement.
Capstone
• ECON 433 Senior Seminar
Minor Requirements
A minimum of 24 semester credits distributed as follows:
• ECON 100 Principles of Economics
• ECON 103 Statistics
• 16 credits of Economics electives at the 200 or 300 level.
At least 12 semester credits must be discrete to the minor (may not be used in any other set of major or minor requirements).
For more complete information on the economics program, see the college catalog or talk to a member of the economics department.
Economics is located in John R. Howard Hall on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 40
email econ@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7606
Chair Moriah Bostian
Economics
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 40
Portland OR 97219