⭐️ Learning Goals and Topics ⭐️
This course will cover the topics below in weekly lessons, in order to give you a well-rounded understanding of the free-market system, and economics. 

- Free Market Economics and the  American Founding
- How Markets Work & Economic Policy 
- Understanding Demand and the Role of Profit
- Supply and Equilibrium
- Incentive and the “Information Problem”
- Keynesianism and Macroeconomics
- Monetary Theory
- Case Study: The Great Recession
- Restoring Economic Liberty
- Competition and scarcity, 
- Opportunity cost and resource allocation, and unemployment 
-  Inflation, and the determination of prices.

I have a degree in political science and economics and have spent over 15 years working in all aspects of politics, public policy, and economics including, but not limited to: campaigns, policy, research, and instruction. I have also taught a similar course to this, in person, for over five years to high schoolers.

Homework Offered
Three (3) Non-Cumulative Exams:
Fill in, identifiers, definitions, matching etc.
These exams will require you to not only memorize the information from the lectures, readings, etc., but also apply the ideas and concepts to other situations to ensure you truly have a handle of the information.
 
There will be one paper. Students will choose their own topics, each requiring written approval from the instructor.  
 
Other miscellaneous assignments including, but not limited to: pop-quizzes, reading comprehension worksheets, and a letter-writing assignment.  
4+ hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Submitted work will be assessed and graded

Missed Exams and Late Papers:
Outside of sudden illness and unforeseen circumstances, missed exams will receive a zero. If for some reason you will be absent on the day of the exam, arrangements to take the exam during a different class period must be made prior to the day of the exam.
Papers will lose 10 (ten) points for every day they are late. Papers will only be accepted up to five (5) days past the due date. If you face circumstances that will prevent you from turning the paper in on time, please notify me in advance. I will determine what accommodations should be made on a case-by-case basis.
Grades Offered

Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt*
https://mises.org/system/tdf/Henry%20Hazlitt%20Economics%20in%20One%20Lesson.pdf?file=1&type=document

*This book has an expired copyright and is available online in PDF format that may be accessed using a mobile device such as a phone or tablet. If you prefer, or do not have access to a device that you are able to bring to class, you may purchase the book in hard copy.

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