ECON 315 Economics of Diversity
This course uses various techniques to examine issues and problems relevant to the themes of race, ethnicity, gender, preference and class. Topics include: how race, ethnicity and gender arise in economics and how they relate to the labor market; the impact of national economic policies on diverse groups; the economics of discrimination; and questions related to domestic partner issues.
Prerequisites
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Understand the impact of race, class and gender on the outcomes of the market system.
- Evaluate the public policy issues that affect women and people of color.
- Use the theoretical approaches to analyze the status of women and people of color in the U.S. labor market.
- Use the tools of macro and microeconomics to analyze economic issues with respect to race, class, and gender.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Economics of Diversity | Antus, Ania | Books for ECON-315-50 Spring 2025 | Course details for ECON-315-50 Spring 2025 |
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Economics of Diversity | Gelgelu, Desta A | Books for ECON-315-50 Fall 2025 | Course details for ECON-315-50 Fall 2025 |