授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course [ENG] | | | 【Standardized across all programs】 This course is intended for students without prior knowledge in economics. Economic activities are diverse and the economic dynamics are complicated. Economists have developed abstract theories to extract the essence of economic issues and understand the behavior of the economy as a whole. This course is taught by instructors in one of the following fields: economic theory, economic history and economic thought, and students will learn the basics of the field of the instructor's specializations. |
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授業の達成目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course [ENG] | | | The objective of this introductory course is to gain understandings regarding very basic but essential ideas of Economics. By completing this course, students will be expected to be able to judge independently what is needed so that such policies work more effectively in the markets. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content or Plan | | (Tentative course map)
[Week 1] Introduction
[Week 2] Interdependence and the Gains from Trade
[Week 3] The Market Forces of Supply and Demand
[Week 4] Elasticity and its Application
[Week 5] Supply, Demand and Government Policies
[Week 6] Consumer, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets
[Week 7] Externalities
[Week 8] Summary and Mid-term Exam
[Week 9] Measuring a Nation's Income and the Cost of Living
[Week 10] Production and Growth
[Week 11] Saving, Investment, and the Financial System
[Week 12] Unemployment
[Week 13] The Monetary System
[Week 14] Money Growth and Inflation
[Week 15] Summary and Final-term Exam |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | No prerequisites for this class |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | 40% Mid-term Exam
40% Final-term Exam
20% Quizzes and Class Participation
Students need to have a permission of the instructor when they want to withdraw from the course during the semester. |
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教科書
Textbook | | | N. Gregory Mankiw "Principles of Economics 9th edition" CENGAGE, ISBN: 978-981-49-1534-2 |
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参考書
Reference Book | | | Materials will be informed in class if necessary |
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課外学修等
Study Load (Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Students are expected to read the corresponding materials of the textbook and participate in class discussion. Students also need to submit assignments before the class when necessary |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | ・Schedule of the course contents are subject to change and will be notified through TACT when necessary
・Students are allowed to use a calculator if necessary |
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本授業に関するWebページ
Reference website for this Course | | |
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担当教員からのメッセージ
Message from the Instructor | | |
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実務経験のある教員等による授業科目（大学等における修学の支援に関する法律施行規則に基づくもの）
Courses taught by Instructors with practical experience | | |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc | | ・Face-to-face classes (A-1) will be conducted every week.
・Depending on the situation of the lecturer, the class may be conducted online.
* Classrooms for face-to-face classes can be found in Timetable B on the ILAS website. |
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