ECON 1A - Elementary Economics-Macro

    Recent Professors
    Karsten Stemmann, Zhicheng Liang, Steven V. Nguyen
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    MATH-101
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of ECON 1A
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4B · CSU GE Area D2
    Description
    An introduction to macroeconomic concepts and principles of economic analysis. Topics include: foundations of economic life, national income and employment, financial systems, business cycles, money and banking, monetary and fiscal policy, economic growth and stability, public finance, international trade and the position of the U.S. within the context of the global economy, World Trade Organization policies, International Monetary Fund, World Bank structure, and global agricultural subsidies.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:15pm