Course Syllabus

Macroeconomics

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General Education Requirements

Social Science

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course examines national economic systems with emphasis on the United States. Topics include gross national product, business cycles, employment and prices, recession and inflation, fiscal and monetary policy, and rudiments of international trade. Basic algebra skills required.

Essential Objectives

1. Explain the fundamental principles and theories of macroeconomics, including aggregate economic performance, trends in production, consumption, prices, and employment.
2. Describe the development of macroeconomics as a social science, and provide examples of how macroeconomic concepts such as output, unemployment, and inflation can be used to explain human behavior and subsequent historical phenomena.
3. Examine the impact of human social, cognitive, and emotional behaviors on economic decisions of individuals and firms, and discuss the impact of this behavior on consumption, savings, and investment.
4. Identify the principal components of national production, including consumption, investment, government spending, imports/exports, and their interrelation.
5. Explain causes of economic fluctuation, the nature of business cycles and corollary trends in national price levels, and causes and impacts of interest rate levels.
6. Describe national fiscal and monetary policy; analyze their respective roles, historically and in the current economic environment; and explain how different policies impact the behavior of individuals and society.
7. Identify functions of money and activities of the United States banking system including the role of the Federal Reserve System.
8. Compare capitalism with other economic systems and analyze current world economic development in the context of comparative economic systems.
9. Examine current research and analytical methods in macroeconomics and explain how economists apply these methods to analyze and respond to real world events.
10. Explain how macroeconomic theory has contributed to and/or been used to create, maintain, or dismantle systemic social inequities.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Artificial Intelligence(AI) Policy Statement

CCV recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools are widely available and becoming embedded in many online writing and creative applications.

Prohibited: The use of generative AI is not allowed in this course, with the exception of spellcheck, grammar check and similar tools. This course rests in the value of students engaging in the learning process without relying on AI-generated content. Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills independently, owning their learning journey from start to finish. If you use these tools, your actions would be considered academically dishonest and a violation of CCV's Academic Integrity Policy.

Students may use generative AI to assist in gathering information, such as AI search tools, but students must verify the information using trusted sources and cannot and should not use an AI's output as a source.

Methods

• readings, writing, and inquiry-based research
• lectures, multimedia presentations, and digital resources
• small and large group discussions
• interactive projects and/or activities

Evaluation Criteria

This course uses a weighted categories system to calculate final grades.

• Discussions = 20%
• Problem Sets = 15%
• Writing Assignments and Activities = 15%
• Quizzes = 20%
• Exams = 30%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Full participation requires active and thoughtful engagement in class each week. The following habits and skills are important. You'll have the opportunity to self-assess and receive instructor feedback on each of these areas at the mid-point and the end of the semester.

• Attend class regularly, on-time and for the full session
• Complete all of the week's reading and assignments before the start of class
• Listen to others attentively and with an open mind
• Positively contribute to class discussions and activities
• Ask questions and seek help when you need it
• Challenge yourself to do your best work

Missing & Late Work Policy

• Writing assignments, problem sets, and some activites (exceptions will be noted) can be submitted up to one week past the deadline. You will lose 10% each day that an assignment is late. After a week, it will no longer be accepted for credit.
• Late work is not accepted in the discussion forum. Interacting with classmates is an essential part of online discussions and cannot be made up after the fact.
• Quizzes and exams will not be accepted late unlessdue to extenuating circumstances. If a quiz or exam will be missed due to something not urgent (like a planned work trip or event), please let me know in advance and we can figure out how to address it.
• In general, extensions will be granted only in extenuating circumstances. If a lengthy medical problem or other emergent personal issue will result in missing weekly discussions and/or assignments, please contact your instructor as soon as possible.
• In general, students who know that they will not have course access for any given week should make arrangements with their instructor to complete assignments and participation requirements prior to the absence.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/student-support/accessibility-services/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity

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