Social Studies Courses > Introduction to Current Economic Issues
Course Name | Introduction to Current Economic Issues |
Course Number | 2531 |
Grade/Meeting time | 11 Daily, semester 12 Daily, semester |
Credit | 1.0 |
Weight | 1.0 |
Graduation Requirement | Social Studies |
Prerequisite | Completion of US History, Global Studies, and Modern American Issues of compatible AP course. | Special Consideration | This course is academically challenging and designed for those with an aptitude for the Social Sciences and/or seeking to pursue higher education |
Description: This course is designed to give students an overview of both Micro and Macroeconomic concepts. Some of these concepts include supply and demand; competition and markets; inflation and unemployment; production and marketing; and personal investments. The class will also examine current economic topics affecting both America and the World. Completion of an stock market investment portfolio will serve as the performance assessment for this course. |