Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON-214

ECON 214 teaches the student about the structure of the economy and the interactions among its different sectors so that he/she can make good economic decisions, whether for self or public benefit.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. 1. Relate biblical principles to macroeconomic concepts.
   2. Analyze basic macroeconomic problems including business cycle unemployment and inflation-deflation.
   3. Identify the sources of economic growth.
   4. Use the aggregate demand and aggregate supply models to analyze macroeconomic problems.
   5. Explain the impacts of monetary and fiscal policies and their usefulness in reaching economic stability.
   6. Describe the causes of exchange rate changes and their effects.
   7. Explain macroeconomic concepts through analyzing current events.

General Education Foundational Skill Learning Outcomes:

1. Social and Scientific Inquiry: the ability to employ established methods of exploring the social and natural sciences in order to understand the human experience of various social structures and the natural world.
   1. SSI1: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of social and/or natural sciences on the world in which we live.
   2. SSI2: Demonstrate a biblical understanding of human behavior within various social structures.
   3. SSI3: Apply solutions for a social and/or scientific dilemma experienced in society.
2. Christianity and Contexts: the ability to employ sound methods of interpreting and applying Scripture in order to foster a Christian worldview and relate to God’s past, present, and future redemptive work.
   1. CC3: Apply the biblical text and its principles to life in a manner that bridges various contexts and considers the implications for personal growth.
   2. CC4: Articulate how faith in Christ and the theological worldview of Scripture shape one’s purpose for pursuing education, employment, relationships, and socio-cultural engagement, relating these pursuits to the redemptive work of God.

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Additional Materials for Learning

1. Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
2. Internet access (broadband recommended)
3. Canvas recommended browsers
4. Microsoft Word

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

The student will define the functions of money and determine if cryptocurrency meets the functions of money. The student will explain how Scripture influences our attitudes towards money and relate specific verses. The paper must be a minimum of 200 words. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs SSI1, SSI3.

The student will report the most recent Real Gross Domestic Product value and research the Wall Street Journal or another newspaper to explain the probable cause of economic expansion or contraction. This assignment should be a minimum of 100 words. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs SSI1, SSI3.

The student will report on the most recent national Unemployment value. The student will report if the current rate of unemployment is higher, lower, or the same as the previous month and research the Wall Street Journal or another newspaper to explain the probable cause of the unemployment situation. This assignment should be a minimum of 100 words. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs SSI1, SSI3.

The student will choose scripture verse(s) from a given list and relate its content to the debate about Tax Reform Policy in Chapter 23 of the Mankiw text. This assignment must be at least 200 words. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs SSI1, SSI3.

For each Homework Assignment, the student must answer all of the provided questions. Homework Assignments may be accessed by links placed in each module: week. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs: SSI1, SSI3.

The student must complete 13 quizzes based on the textbook readings. Each quiz will cover the  Learn material for the assigned module: week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 15 multiple-choice questions, and have a 30 minute time limit. This assignment aligns with the following FSLOs SSI1, SSI3.

For timed quizzes, the student is required to complete the quiz within the assigned time. For the student who exceeds this time limit, a penalty of 1 point will be deducted for each minute, or part thereof, he/she exceeds the assigned time limit. 

Course Assignments, including discussions, exams, and other graded assignments, should be submitted on time.

If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.

Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:

1. Late assignments submitted within one week after the due date will receive up to a 10% deduction.
2. Assignments submitted more than one week and less than 2 weeks late will receive up to a 20% deduction.
3. Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.
4. Group projects, including group discussion threads and/or replies, and assignments will not be accepted after the due date outside of special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, significant personal health issues), which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the instructor.

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