ECON 120 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    Recent Professors
    M. Crane, S. Shahrokhi, T. Myers, S. McGann, J. Tweet, A. Hull
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35–59 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D2
    Description
    Introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include: market systems; economic cycles including recession, unemployment and inflation; national income accounts; macroeconomic equilibrium; money and financial institutions; monetary and fiscal policy; and international trade and finance. Includes some use of graphs and elementary algebra. (C-ID ECON 202) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, Cal-GETC-4)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Tue Wed 1:40pm–2:30pm, Mon Wed 10:15am–11:45am, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am