Economics

G469 Advanced Placement Macroeconomics

This course is one semester in length, offered to students of above-average ability. Students would be expected, but not required, to take the College Board Advanced Placement test in Macroeconomics in the spring.  This course gives students a thorough understanding of the basic principles of a market economy. Students learn about national income and price determination and become familiar with economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics. –

PREREQUISITE: G369 United States History (A,B) or department recommendation

LEVEL: 3,4 One half year,  One-half unit

G462 Introduction to Economics

This course is one semester in length, and must be taken with G472 Introduction to Government to meet the senior social studies graduation requirement.  The goal of the course is to develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand both the American market economy and the larger global economic system. Students will learn what economic choices are being made for the nation and how to make personal economic decisions.  Topics will include basic concepts of our market economy, the role of the federal government, the business cycle, a comparative study of capitalism and socialism,  international trade, and a number of contemporary economic issues ranging from poverty to the deficit. Throughout the course critical thinking skills will be emphasized.