| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33838:[2025 Fall]Introductory Macroeconomics (E) | 2025 | Fall | Thu2 | College Of Economics | TAKEUCHI AI | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
We use the textbook by Mankiw (2015) and cover topics in Chapters 23 to 30 of the textbook in lecture style. You will learn the definition and the determinants of key concepts, and also learn how to conduct a long-run analysis using these concepts.
This is not an English class, but it is an Economic class in English. There will be no Japanese in handouts, in-class assignments, and exams.
【Class method】
The lecture content will be provided via on-demand movie online. You have to study this before hand.
During the class time, we will do problem solving session. You can work on the problem set alone or in groups. We will check the answers together in class. Also, you will have assignments to be solved in class after each topic which is based on the contents you learned from the movie & problem-solving session.
Student Attainment Objectives
-マクロ経済学に関連した英語表現を理解し使用することができる
-英語スキルを向上させることができる
Recommended Preparatory Course
そのため、基礎ミクロ経済学かIntroductory Microeconomicsを受講している方が好ましいです。
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Course introduction & the worth of money |
Course introduction (Contents: Syllabus, Course Schedule) +R Class (see manaba+R for more details
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| 2 | Measuring the cost of living |
Consumer price index (CPI), inflation, inflation rate |
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| 3 | Comparing the money now and the money in the future |
Real and nominal interest rate, present value, future value |
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| 4 | Measuring a nation's income |
GDP, Real GDP, Nominal GDP, GDP Deflator |
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| 5-6 | Production and Growth |
GDP, economic growth, productivity, diminishing returns, Catch-up effect |
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| 7 | Mid-term examination/Review |
Mid-term examination/Review |
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| 8-9 | Saving, Investment and Financial System |
Bond, stock, financial intermediaries, |
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| 10-11 | The monetary system |
Money, money supply, monetary policy, reserves, money multiplier |
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| 12-13 | Money, Growth, and Inflation |
Quantity theory of money, monetary neutrality, quantity equation |
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| 14 | Final examination/Review |
Final examination/Review |
Class Format
・講義内容は、オンデマンド方式でオンラインで動画を公開する。要事前学習。
・第 2 回〜 6 回、8 回 ～ 13 回は、問題演習を基本対面で行う。
・動画のURLや配布資料などは、manaba+Rのコースコンテンツで公開をする。
・各単元の終わりに授業内で課題を行う。課題中はスマートフォンの利用は不可とする。
・問題演習の録画・公開は行わないが、答えはmanaba+Rで公開する。
Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | 0 | |
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
0 | |
| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 40%: Classroom participation (including in-class assignments, and participation to the problem-solving session)
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Please make sure to check this out.
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
問題演習の時間は、周りの人と協力しながら問題を解いて頂いて構いません。
問題に関する質問も授業内容に関する質問も、また日本語＆英語どちらの言語でもウェルカムです。
質疑応答や問題演習を通じて、理解をより深めて頂ければと思います。
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Economics, 7th Edition | Gregory Mankiw | South-Western CENGAGE Learning | 9781285165875 |
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/