Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025Class Size35 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU GE Area D7DescriptionFocuses on the relations between the political and economic systems within the global economy. Covers the impact of political decisions on world economies and international organizations. Further emphasis is on a comparison-contrast of various national economies. Geographic areas of concern include Africa, Europe, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, Latin America, Russia, China, and the United States. Also listed as ECON 11. Credit may be earned for either course, not both. 