| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 52306:Introduction to Economics (GV) | 2022 | Fall | Wed1 | College Of Law,College Of Business Administration,College Of Social Sciences,College Of International Relations,College Of Letters,College of Image Arts and Sciences | KAKINAKA MAKOTO | 2 |
Campus
OIC
Class Venue
AC341
Language
English
Course Outline and Method
This course explains the introductory level of economic theory, particularly microeconomics which is a basic foundation of social sciences. The topics covers (i) basic analytical tools, (ii) consumer's decision, and (iii) producer's decision, and (iv) markets and government failures. The instructor will welcome any question and/or comment from the students any time so that all students in this course can enjoy learning economics!!
Student Attainment Objectives
Students can learn basic theory of economics in English.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Students are supposed to have basic English communication skills (presentation, reading and writing skills). Also students are supposed to have basic knowledge on economics.
This class is open for the students with the following English ability: a TOEFL ITP®test score between 480 and 530, a TOEFL iBT®test score between 55 and 71, a TOEIC®test score between 580 and 630, an IELTS score above 5.0, or equivalent.
＊TOEIC®, TOEFL®はEducational Testing Service(ETS)の登録商標です。
This class is open for the students with the following English ability: a TOEFL ITP®test score between 480 and 530, a TOEFL iBT®test score between 55 and 71, a TOEIC®test score between 580 and 630, an IELTS score above 5.0, or equivalent.
＊TOEIC®, TOEFL®はEducational Testing Service(ETS)の登録商標です。
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Introduction |
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| 2-5 | Consumer's decision problem and its application |
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| 6-9 | Producer's decision problem and its application |
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| 10-12 | Market economy and government failure |
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| 13-14 | Government policies |
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| 15 | Wrap-up |
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Class Format
Lectures are basically based on face-to-face method in the classroom but it will be possible that the lecture will be conducted by Zoom maximum depending upon the situation of the COVID-19 (BCP 3-4).
Recommendations for Private Study
Students are requested to read and learn the materials after each class.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Evaluation is based on the student's attendance, assignments, and small tests. |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
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| Priciples of Economics: 7th edition | N. Gregory Mankiw | Cengage Learning |
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)
Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)
Other Comments
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