ECON 101 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)

    Recent Professors
    Jonathan Smith, Teresa Laughlin, Farideh Rahmani, Barbara Baer, Susan Russell, Heather Micelli
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    2–42 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ECON 101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D2
    Description
    Descriptive analysis of the structure and functioning of the economy of the United States. Emphasizes national income, problems of inflation and unemployment, the role of government, specifically fiscal and monetary policies, money and banking, economic growth, and analysis of global issues.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:00am, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am