Special Course Descriptions
Economics

ECN 394 10 - SpTp:Labor US Ecn & Film
Prof. Mulder

This course focuses on the major issues affecting US workers and their workplaces with particular emphasis on public policy. Unlike more traditional labor courses, this course investigates labor issues through the medium of popular film, with the belief that movies unveil the human dimensions of labor in ways different from more traditional means. After a brief introduction to various labor theories, we will discuss and analyze various labor topics. Specific topics addressed in this course are unemployment, collective bargaining, welfare reform, discrimination, drug testing, etc. through films such as /Antz, The Full Monty, Silkwood, Bread & Roses/, and/ White Man.s Burden/.
The prerequisite for the course is ECN 111 or 112.

PLEASE NOTE: The Wednesday evening class meeting is OPTIONAL. The films will be shown at that time, but students will be able to view the films on their own at the library or by rental. All films will be on reserve at Miller Library.

ECN 394 11 - Economics of International Energy Markets
Prof. Claggett

This course features using models to understand markets for oil, gas, coal, electricity, and renewable energy resources. Models and topics include: supply and demand, market structure, transportation models, (a little) game theory, futures markets, environmental issues, energy policy, energy regulation, input/output models, and energy conservation. A primary emphasis of the course is to introduce the student to the multitude of issues that affect society with respect to energy and its use. Furthermore, some attention is given to developing appropriate models and to applying them to current issues in energy markets.

Text: International Energy Markets: Understanding Pricing, Polices, and Profits by Professor Carol A. Dahl of the Colorado School of Mines