ECON 101 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I

    Recent Professors
    L. Wienke, S. Kirby, H. Elahi-Shirazi, Reuben Veliz, P. Crane, M. Abajian, S. Ferencz, M. Banae and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Intermediate algebra proficiency, as determined through the Southwestern College Multiple Measures Process.
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ECON 101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D2 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    Introduces students to the basic tools necessary to analyze a nation's economy from the macroeconomic perspective. Emphasizes understanding of core topics including: market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID ECON 202]
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:20pm–2:45pm, Mon Wed 10:10am–11:35am, Thu 5:30pm–6:55pm, Tue Thu 1:20pm–2:45pm