2022-23 Pomona College Catalog 
    
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Dance
  

  • DANC136 PO - A History of Social Dance

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2017.
    Instructor(s): A. Shay
    Credit: 1

    Issues of sexuality and gender, race, appropriation, religion and censorship as they emerge in the genres of social and ballroom dance. Lecture/discussion with readings, video viewing, and live performance.
  

  • DANC137 PO - Performing Art: Issues of Sexuality and Gender in Music, Theatre and Dance

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2017.
    Instructor(s): A. Shay
    Credit: 1

    Investigation of what it means to be man, woman, male, female, heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual, transgendered, non-conforming and non-binary individuals in contemporary American society through representations in the fine and performing arts.  Special attention to ways in which the popular culture media “shape” the images of what is desirable and often stereotypical in gendered roles.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC138 PO - Concert Dance in the Global Age

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): A. Shay
    Credit: 1

    The 20th century witnessed an explosion in dance performances available to wider audiences than ever before in history. New forms emerged such as modern and postmodern dance, butoh, styles of professional folk dancing that first developed in Eastern Europe and classical Asian traditions that had never been presented outside of the courts in which they had developed. In addition, the 19th century saw the beginnings of Broadway musicals, and the 20th century the development of dance for the movies, and later television, which dramatically increased the demand for dance performances. The course will look at the ways these various professional dance genres have developed and the role they play in the concert scene today.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1; Writing Intensive
  

  • DANC139 PO - Choreographic Politics: Dance, Ethnicity, Nationalism

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): A.Shay
    Credit: 1

    In the United States, and generally in Western Europe, most individuals think of dance in three ways: 1. A social activity such as a school dance or dancing in a club, 2. A form of entertainment as in a Broadway or Hollywood musical or a television program like “Dancing with the Stars,” or 3. A form of artistic production like Giselle or choreography by Martha Graham. In this class we will look at dance in a different way. We will look at dance as a vehicle for achieving political goals, for representing the state, for building ethnic identities, for demonstrating national pride. We will first conceptualize the idea of dance as a political vehicle and then we will look at specific examples: Irish step dancing, Ukrainian and Russian folk dancing, the Hawaiian hula, the Argentine tango and Turkish folk dancing, among others, all of which have served regimes of various political stripes.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1; Writing Intensive
  

  • DANC140 PO - Beginning Creative Movement Exploration

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; D. Cummins;
    Credit: 1

    Exploration of the basic elements of human movement as tools for creative expression. Improvisation, creative problem solving and cultivation of sources for choreographic invention. This course is a preparation for more advanced work in composition. No dance background required, although participants should be engaged in ongoing physical activity to support and enrich an adventurous, creative approach.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • DANC141 PO - Dance Composition

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington
    Credit: 1

    The craft of choreography through creative problem-solving, research, and exposure to live and video performance. Strategies for solo and group movement invention and spatial organization. Resources for choreographic themes, including text, visual art, and social issues. Development of sophisticated movement vocabulary for discussion and critical reviews. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: Previous dance experience.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC150A PO - Cultural Styles

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    In-depth study of one cultural dance form or comparative study of two forms. May be repeated once for credit.

     

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education

  

  • DANC150C PO - Music and Dance of Bali

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): N. Wenten
    Credit: 0.5

    Music and Dance of Bali. Exploration of Balinese dance traditions and training in the movement language inherent in Balinese theatrical performance. Students enrolled in DANC 150C must be enrolled concurrently in MUS041 PO - Balinese Gamelan .  P/NP grading only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC151 PO - African Aesthetics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Half-course. May be repeated once for credit. Also available for cumulative credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC151 PPO - African Aesthetics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 151 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC152 PO - Hip-Hop Dance

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): E. Pizarro
    Credit: 0.5

    Studio course which focuses on the styles of hip-hop that have emerged since the 1970s. Movement vocabulary and terminology specific to cities in which they originated; critical reviews. Also available for cumulative credit (DANC 152 PPO ). Prerequisite: previous experience in hip-hop or other dance style, such as modern, jazz or ballet.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC152 PPO - Hip-Hop Dance

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): E. Pizarro
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 152 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC159 SC - Dance Composition I


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • DANC160 PO - Anatomy and Kinesiology

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley
    Credit: 1

    In-depth study of the musculo-skeletal systems from the point of view of both form and function. Basic principles of kinesiology, exercise physiology, postural analysis, injury prevention and basic injury treatment techniques. Studio and lab.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1; Physical Education
  

  • DANC161 SC - Choreographing Women’s Lives


    See the Scripps College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • DANC166 PO - Somatic Movement Techniques

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): Z. Cano
    Credit: 0.5

    Theory and practice of body disciplines to promote dynamic alignment, efficiency, strength and core support. May include exploration of Bartenieff Fundamentals, Alexander Technique, Pilates and other disciplines. Studio practice and selected readings. Also available as studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 166 PPO ).
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC166 PPO - Somatic Movement Techniques

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): Z. Cano
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 166 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC170 PO - The Mind in Motion

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2022.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley
    Credit: 1

    Exploration of the interplay between sensory awareness and the organization of human movement. Basic anatomy/physiology of the senses, the development of awareness and related movement patterning from gestation through infancy and on into more complex patterns of learning and growth. With experiential movement lab.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • DANC175 PO - Alexander Technique in Motion - Group

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley; J. Schulz
    Credit: 1

    Theory and practice of Alexander Technique to improve efficiency and ease of movement in daily life, sports and the performing arts. Emphasis on coordination, expressivity and performance presence. Studio and research.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC176 PO - Alexander Technique in Motion - Group

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): M. Jolley; J. Schulz
    Credit: 0.5

    Same as DANC 175 PO , but offered as half-course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC180 PO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 1

    Participation in two works by faculty, advanced students, guest artists or major choreographers. Students participate in the reconstruction of a previously choreographed work or contribute to the creation of a new work. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC180 PPO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 180 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC181 PO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 0.5

    Same course as DANC 180 PO , but studio work and critical reviews only. Half-course. Also available as a studio course for cumulative credit (DANC 181 PPO ).
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC181 PPO - Dance Repertory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington; Guest Artists
    Credit: 0.25

    Cumulative (quarter-course) version of DANC 181 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • DANC192 PO - Senior Project

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Pennington
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Performance: Creation of an original choreographic work for performance and written thesis documenting theme, process and execution of the work. Movement studies: research project, preferably of an interdisciplinary nature, culminating in a written thesis.
  

  • DANC199IRPO - Dance: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.

Economics
  

  • ECON051 PO - Principles: Macroeconomics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): M. Goel; M. Kuehlwein; N. Novarro; N. Kodaverdian; Staff
    Credit: 1

    A first course on modern market economies. Emphasizes the determination of national income, fluctuations and growth; the monetary system; the problems of inflation and unemployment; and international trade.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON052 PO - Principles: Microeconomics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): F. Lozano; S. Marks; N. Novarro; N. Kodaverdian; Staff
    Credit: 1

    Second principles course on basic tools of market and price theory and their applications to the operations of firms; the consumption and work choices of individuals; the effects of government taxes and policies; and market efficiency and market failure. Prerequisite: ECON 051 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON057 PO - Economic Statistics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): P. De Pace; G. Smith; M. Zemel; B. Cutter
    Credit: 1

    Introduction to the statistical tools used by economists. Topics include probability theory, statistical estimation, hypothesis testing and linear regression analysis. Prerequisites: MATH 030 PO  or equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • ECON089A PO - Mechanisms That Rule Our Social Universe

    When Offered: One-time only; fall 2022
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    From the origins of life to the formation of modern civilizations, there have been several recurring themes on how agents interact. In the course, we will study fundamental forces that drive sociality at multiple levels, from viruses to markets. We will uncover some of the hidden mechanisms that rule our social universe. For example, we will discover why genes form chromosomes, why people form nations, and why the reasons for the two are similar. The emphasis will be on a few key ideas that have broad and profound application. In our journey, we will learn from where social systems evolved and perhaps to where social systems may be evolving. Additional time will be devoted to professional self-examination and prioritization.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    PO Area 2 Requirement
  

  • ECON101 PO - Macroeconomic Theory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): M. Kuehlwein; M. Steinberger
    Credit: 1

    Study of the economy in the aggregate. Course covers the measurement and determinates of national income and employment, money supply, price level, trade flows and exchange rates. Also examines operation of government fiscal and monetary policies and implications for output growth, interest rates, exchange rates and inflation rates in the short and long run. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO ; ECON 052 PO ; and one of MATH 030 PO , MATH 031 PO , MATH 032 PO , MATH 060 PO  or MATH 067 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON102 PO - Microeconomic Theory

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): E. Brown; E. Huet-Vaughn, S. Marks; K. Wilson
    Credit: 1

    Theories of consumer behavior, demand, production, costs, the firm, market organization, resource use and income distribution in a modern market economy. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO ; ECON 052 PO  and one of MATH 030 PO , MATH 031 PO , MATH 032 PO , MATH 060 PO  or MATH 067 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON107 PO - Applied Econometrics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): T. Andrabi; B. Cutter; K. Wilson, P. De Pace
    Credit: 1

    This course teaches quantitative methods for testing economic models, with a focus on linear regression analysis and casual inference. The key focus is the design and implementation of an empirical research paper. The course develops the student’s understanding and analysis of data through frequent empirical assignments. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO  or ECON 101 PO ; ECON 052 PO  or ECON 102 PO ; ECON 057 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Writing Intensive
  

  • ECON115 PO - Economics of Immigration

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2022.
    Instructor(s): F. Lozano
    Credit: 1

    The goal of this course is to examine the current literature on immigration economics. We will explore the basic immigration theories used by economists and apply them to different real world scenarios. In this course students will critically understand the assumptions that form different economic theories, and in turn, foster the critical understanding of the strengths and weaknesses that characterize the different policy proposals. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO  or equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Analyzing Difference
  

  • ECON116 PO - Race in the U.S. Economy

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2022.
    Instructor(s): F. Lozano
    Credit: 1

    The impact of race on economic status from the Jim Crow era to the present; historic patterns of occupational and residential segregation; trends in racial inequality of income and wealth; economic theories of discrimination; and strategies for economic advancement. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO  or ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Analyzing Difference
  

  • ECON117 PO - Managerial Accounting Financial Analysis

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Examines the role of accounting information in decision making. Course focuses on developing student ability to critically analyze financial statements and related documents. It also addresses the policies and procedures that compose the accounting information system.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON118 CM - The Process of Environmental Policymaking


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON119 PO - Health Economics: Applications to Health Policy in the COVID-19 ERA

    When Offered: One-time only; fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): D. Freund
    The US Health Care System is fraught with many problems. Economics is widely applied in government and the private sector, in the form of Health Economics, to understand and address these widely known problems including how to address COVID-19. Have you ever wondered why health care costs so much in the USA or why pharmaceuticals cost so much? Have you ever wondered how health insurance works and why Health Insurance is a good thing but why so many people are uninsured or what happens when someone cannot afford health insurance? Have you ever wondered why there are so many disparities in health by race and income or why health is better when the economy is flourishing than in a recession? Did you know that African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos are more likely to die from COVID-19 than individuals who are white? Have you wondered why that may be and what can be done about it? Have you ever wondered whether economics might provide insights into how to address the number of people with behavioral health or mental health issues? Have you wondered what is being done to address those individuals whose mental health has deteriorated due to COVID-19? Have you ever wondered whether economics could be used to reduce the number of people who smoke and vape and thus threaten the health of themselves and others? Have you ever wondered why there was a shortage or providers to treat various conditions or why doctors and hospitals have been devastated financially due to COVID-19 and may close? This course will explain how fundamental economic concepts such as supply, demand, monopoly and market power, risk and insurance, substitutes and complements, externalities, taxation and cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, can be used to better understand and solve some of these huge and devastating health issues in our society. It also will explain how basic economic concepts influence human behavior and impact personal health through decisions regarding how much care to get from doctors, emergency rooms and hospitals, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.  It will also explain the types of decisions that are made using cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON120 PO - Economics of Crime

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): S. Marks
    Credit: 1

    This course explores the economic causes and consequences of crime, with a primary focus on the United States. Topics include the relationships among criminal activity, arrest rates, conviction rates and incarceration and how these differ by race, gender, age and income. Benefit-cost analysis is employed to evaluate the allocation of resources within the criminal justice system, including drug enforcement laws, anti-crime strategies, mass incarceration, capital punishment and inmate rehabilitation programs. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Writing Intensive
  

  • ECON121 PO - Economics of Gender and Family

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): E. Brown
    Credit: 1

    Analysis of the factors contributing to the economic circumstances of women and men in modern market economies, especially the United States. Trends in labor force participation, occupational choice and the economic determinants of earnings, household income and poverty. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO  or ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Analyzing Difference
  

  • ECON122 PO - Poverty and Income Distribution

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): M. Steinberger
    Credit: 1

    Analysis of factors contributing to poverty and income inequality, primarily within the United States. Impact of government transfers and taxes, labor market discrimination and economic growth. Focus on empirical tools for evaluation of policies to alleviate poverty, including welfare, workfare, education and job training. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO ; ECON 052 PO  or ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Analyzing Difference; Writing Intensive
  

  • ECON123 PO - International Economics

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): T. Andrabi; M. Goel; S. Marks
    Credit: 1

    The principles and theories of international trade and finance. Topics include trade policy, macroeconomic stabilization, regional integration and the international monetary system. IR 118 PO  and ECON123  PO may not both be taken for credit. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO  and ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON124 PO - Economics of Latin America

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2018.
    Instructor(s): K. Cordova
    Credit: 1

    This course will explore the economic development of Latin America since independence. While covering over two centuries of economic history, this course will center around answering the question why a region with so many opportunities, has failed to fulfill the promise of economic development? In particular, this course will focus on the role that institutions (or lack of) have on the economic development in the region, and how other economic factors have affected the long run performance of the region. Among the topics covered by this course are: the legacy of colonialism, inequality and internal strife; industrialization, unionization, corporatism, and political protectionism; the post-war years, import substitution and foreign debt, and the limits and challenges of neoliberalism. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO  and ECON 057 PO  , or MATH 058 PO  or POLI 090 PO  .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Writing Intensive; Speaking Intensive
  

  • ECON125 PO - Natural Resource Economics and Policy

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): J. Jurewitz
    Credit: 1

    Positive and normative economic analysis of natural resources and the institutions governing their uses. Covers economic theory of non-renewable and renewable resources; tragedy of the commons; mineral depletion; recycling; water allocation; fisheries; agriculture; forestry; land use policies; valuation of ecosystem services; international resource treaties; biodiversity and species extinction; wilderness and habitat preservation; population economics; and economic growth and sustainability. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON126 PO - Economic Development

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): T. Andrabi
    Credit: 1

    Study of economic development in low-income countries. Development thinking on role of market vs. the state; interaction of civil, political and economic spheres; quantification of social and economic aspects of development; incidence of poverty; industrialization; agricultural transformation; land, labor and credit allocation in rural environments; the household as an allocation mechanism; and environmental challenges of development. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO  and ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON127 PO - Environmental Economics

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): B. Cutter
    Credit: 1

    Positive and normative issues involving the optimal regulation of pollution. Analysis of environmental laws and policies and the institutions that implement these policies. Examination of incentive-based pollution control policies such as cap and trade and pollution taxes. Consideration of economic and ecological approaches towards sustainability. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO  or ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON128 PO - Energy Economics and Policy

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): J. Jurewitz
    Credit: 1

    The economics of the major sectors of the energy industry: oil, coal, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, etc. Emphasis on industry structure, production technologies, regulation and public policy issues. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON129 PO - Health Economics

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): N. Novarro
    Credit: 1

    Health economics is the study of health related activities such as the production and consumption of physician services, pharmaceuticals, health insurance, dental care, alcohol, and junk food. The health care industry is important in both developed and developing economies, and accounts for approximately 20% of U.S. GDP. In this course, we investigate health related behavior using techniques from sub-fields of economics including industrial organization, labor economics, information economics, public economics, and behavioral economics. We examine the health care industry in the U.S. and the argument for reform, and consider alternative models such as those used in other developed countries. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the basic tools to better understand health and health care fields from an economic perspective. Prerequisite: ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON130 PO - Behavioral Economics

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): M. Dold
    Credit: 1

    The field of behavioral economics draws on insights from psychology, neuroscience and experimental economics to deepen our understanding of individual and aggregate economic behavior. The course explores experimental evidence of systematic departures in human behavior from the predictions of the standard economic framework and presents models that have been developed to explain these behaviors. Topics include risk and uncertainty, reference dependence, temptation and self-control, fairness, reciprocity and cooperation. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO ; ECON 057 PO  or PSYC 051 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON131 PO - Economics of Entrepreneurship (CP)

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2018.
    Instructor(s): M. Goel
    Credit: 1

    Entrepreneurs are critical to the growth of an economy. This course explores the determinants and consequences of entrepreneurship, including differences in challenges faced by gender and race, impact on economic growth, sources of finance and implications for job creation. We also contrast the implications of and challenges to entrepreneurship across countries. This is a community partnership course and will involve interviewing new and small businesses in the local area. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO  and ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Analyzing Difference
  

  • ECON132 PO - Empirical Methods of Industrial Organization

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): K. Wilson
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the computational and empirical methods used by Industrial Organization economists, including those in academia, consulting, and government antitrust agencies. This course focuses on techniques for computing and estimating models of consumer and firm behavior in oligopolistic markets. Topics include estimation of production functions, demand for differentiated products, static games, and dynamic optimization. Applications of these topics to merger analysis, public policy, and various industries are explored. Emphasis will be placed on the programming and implementation of these models, though no prior background in computer science is required. Prerequisites: ECON 052 PO  and ECON 057 PO , or experience with calculus.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON134 PO - Economic Analysis of Politics

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): M. Dold
    Credit: 1

    How can politics solve collective action problems? Why do some policies fail? The economic analysis of politics, also known as public choice or political economy, presents a coherent analytical framework to tackle these puzzling questions. It starts with the observation that individual motivation in politics is not fundamentally different from the motivation of market participants. Therefore, economists can apply their analytical tools to analyze the behavior of political actors. With the rise of behavioral economics, economists have started to apply models of bounded rationality to the study of political processes. This course will cover the standard rational choice approach and end with a discussion of current research topics in behavioral political economy. The course comprises four parts: (I) normative foundations (ethical theories, collective goals, Pareto concepts); (II) social dilemmas (externalities, coordination failure, commitment problem); (III) possibilities and constraints of public policy (strategic adjustment, dynamic inconsistency, special interests); (IV) current issues in behavioral political economy (populism, the role of the media, irrational voting). The course will not discuss politics institution by institution. Instead, the objective of this course is to develop some habits of mind that enable the students see the world of politics through the analytical lens of economics. Prerequisites: ECON 051 PO   or ECON 052 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON135 PO - Analysis of Public Projects: Benefits and Costs

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2017.
    Instructor(s): B. Cutter
    Credit: 1

    Benefit-cost analysis is an important analytical tool that is used worldwide to decide which public projects to pursue and what regulations are viable. Benefit-cost analysis is required for major regulations in the United States and is increasingly used to support policy decisions around the world. Understanding its advantages and limitations, and being able to distinguish well-conducted from poor analysis, is an important skill. This class will cover the key components of benefit cost analysis including estimating impacts using market prices, as well as outcomes that are not easily measured in monetary terms (such as environmental quality, health, and longevity.) This class will also examine the history of benefit cost analysis. It will focus on water projects especially, as well as other public infrastructure projects. The key student goal is to be able to conduct a basic benefit cost analysis, and to be able to critique benefit cost analyses. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: ECON052 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON140 CM - The World Economy


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON141 PZ - The Chinese Economy


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON142 CM - Pol/Econ of Nat Resource Policy


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON142 PZ - Japanese Economy


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON150 PO - Industrial Organization

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2019.
    Instructor(s): K. Wilson
    Credit: 1

    Techniques for analyzing industries and competitors. Organizing and operating the modern corporation. Pricing strategies: price discrimination, tie-in sales and non-linear pricing. Strategic behavior: predation and collusion; vertical integration and vertical restrictions; mergers and acquisitions. Information, advertising and disclosure. Decision making over time: product durability, patents and technological change. Antitrust and regulation. Prerequisite: ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON151 PO - Labor Economics

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): M. Steinberger
    Credit: 1

    Human resources and business strategies toward employees. Occupational choice, investing in human capital. Household decision making: balancing family, work, home production and leisure. Migration and immigration. Pay and productivity: setting wages within the firm. Gender, race and ethnicity in the labor market. Public policy toward the workplace. The role of trade unions. Prerequisites: ECON 057 PO , ECON 101 PO  and ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Analyzing Difference
  

  • ECON153 PO - Urban Economics

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): F. Lozano
    In this course we will examine how people’s economic activity is distributed across space. We will explore why do cities exist and what determines their size and location. In addition, we will explore what determines the location decisions of firms and households. We will conclude by examining how markets empower or limit these location decisions and the role that policy plays in addressing any market failures. Throughout the course we will present the economic models that describe agents’ decision making, yet this course will emphasize the ability to gather and synthesize data to analyze these models. Prerequisites: ECON102 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON154 PO - Game Theory for Economists

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): T. Andrabi; N. Novarro
    Credit: 1

    Introduces the main tools of noncooperative game theory as used in current economics literature. Topics include formalities of modeling competitive situations, various solution concepts such as Nash equilibrium and its refinements, signaling games, repeated games under different informational environments, bargaining models and issues of cooperation and reputation. Applications from economics, politics, law, corporate and business strategy. Prerequisites: ECON 057 PO  and ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON155 PO - Law and Economics

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): S. Marks
    Credit: 1

    A case-based approach to the economic analysis of legal institutions and the common law: property, contacts and torts. Prerequisite: ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Writing Intensive
  

  • ECON156 PO - Security Valuation and Portfolio Theory

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): G. Smith
    Credit: 1

    Selection and valuation of financial assets, particularly corporate stocks. Financial markets and the economy, efficient-markets hypotheses, security-valuation models, decision making under uncertainty, portfolio selection and capital-asset pricing. Open to senior economics majors only. Lecture and discussion. Prerequisites: ECON 101 PO  and ECON 102 PO . Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON157 PO - Corporate Finance

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): M. Zemel
    Credit: 1

    Examines the financing decisions of firms and explores links between finance and business. Topics include corporate governance, agency issues, net present value analysis, risk, cost of capital, dividend policy, capital structure, market efficiency, takeovers and mergers and acquisitions. Prerequisites: ECON 057 PO  and ECON 102 PO ; ECON 117 PO  recommended.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON159 PO - Economics of the Public Sector

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): E. Brown, E. Huet-Vaughn
    Credit: 1

    The microeconomic rationale for government activity in a market economy and the economic effects of such activity. Market failure and the tools of normative analysis; income redistribution, design of major federal expenditure programs such as Social Security, medical insurance and welfare; the design, incidence and behavioral consequences of tax policy and collective decision making and the theory of public choice. Prerequisite: ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON161 PO - Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): P. De Pace
    Credit: 1

    Selected issues in macroeconomic theory, empirical analysis and policy, including growth, unemployment, consumption, investment, inflation, budget deficits and monetary policy rules. Covers rational expectations, real business cycles, sticky price models, endogenous growth, financial crises and macroeconometrics. Prerequisites: ECON 101 PO , ECON 102 PO  and either ECON 107 PO  or ECON 167 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON162 PO - Advanced Microeconomic Analysis

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): F. Lozano; S. Marks
    Credit: 1

    Selected topics in modern microeconomic theory, including constrained optimization, decision making under uncertainty, market failures under imperfect information and their remedies and strategic behavior. Prerequisites: ECON 057 PO  and ECON 102 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON163 PO - Advanced Topics in International Macroeconomics

    When Offered: Last offfered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): M. Goel
    Credit: 1

    This course surveys recent international macroeconomic research topics including misallocation of resources and their impact on growth, labor market frictions, product churning and innovation in developing countries, firm dynamics and growth, and corruption and growth. In addition to lecture, students will read and present recent research articles and participate in class discussions. Prerequisites: ECON 101 PO , ECON 102 PO , and ECON 107 PO , or ECON 167 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON164 PO - Technology and Growth

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): M. Kuehlwein
    A close examination of growth theory, focusing on technological innovation in developed countries. Endogenous growth models, the role of international factors, culture, institutions, industrial structure, education, population growth and policy in promoting innovation and growth. Theory, history and statistical analysis. Prerequisites: ECON101 PO and ECON102 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON165 PO - Advanced Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): E. Huet-Vaughn
    Credit: 1

    This course surveys recent research in behavioral and experimental economics and introduces students to the use of experiments in economics. The course will cover modern economic theories developed to explain human behavior, as well as experimental methods for testing economic theories. Students will critically evaluate the design and analysis of experiments in published papers and evaluate the implications of results for public policy. Student projects will include an empirical application of the behavioral phenomena learned in class. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: ECON 101 PO  and ECON 102 PO ; ECON 107 PO  or ECON 167 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON166 PO - Advanced Topics in Banking

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): M. Zemel
    Credit: 1

    The course will introduce students to the unique nature of financial intermediaries, with a focus on commercial banks. We will examine the role that these institutions play in the economy, the risks they face and the general approaches taken by both banks and regulators to manage these risks. The course will include a module on modern, quantitative methods to measure financial risks. In addition, the course will highlight current policy questions regarding the role of financial institutions in our economy. Prerequisites: ECON 057 PO , ECON 156 PO  or ECON 157 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON167 PO - Econometrics

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): P. De Pace
    Credit: 1

    Introduction to the theory and practice of econometrics. Application of statistical inference, probability theory, matrix algebra and calculus to multiple-regression analysis. Lecture, computer workshop, problem sets, term project, student presentations and critiques. Prerequisites: ECON 057 PO , ECON 101 PO , ECON 102 PO  and MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Writing Intensive
  

  • ECON169 PO - Advanced Econometrics

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2023.
    Instructor(s): P. De Pace
    Credit: 1

    An overview of state-of-the-art econometric modeling methodologies. Estimation and inference techniques for cross-section, time-series and panel data. Empirical applications in the fields of macroeconomics, microeconomics and financial economics using modern statistical software. Prerequisites: ECON 107 PO  or ECON 167 PO  and MATH 060 PO , or permission of the instructor. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON171 CM - Environmental Economics


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON172 PZ - Environmental Economics


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON189A PO - Population Economics

    When Offered: One-time only; fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    This course uses an economic perspective to analyze demographic change, including recent dramatic changes in fertility, mortality and marriage in both industrialized and developing countries.  Microeconomic models are used to analyze individual and household decisions regarding demographic behavior, including fertility, marriage and family organization, human capital investment (health and education), migration, and labor force behavior, as well as many factors that influence or are otherwise related to these outcomes.  We will examine causes and consequences of changes in human populations (e.g., size, age structure, gender balance, health, wealth) using an economic framework. Causes and consequences of variations across time, space and subgroups in fertility, mortality, family structure, human capital investment, labor force involvement and migration will be considered, as will impacts on populations and subgroups of natural disasters, wars, pandemics, macroeconomic events, government policies, technology change, and changes in human longevity.  Demographic and economic data for a wide variety of countries are used to demonstrate the interaction between economic and demographic change at the macro level.  We will analyze implications for public pension systems, health systems, economic growth, the environment, inter-group conflict, and government budgets.  Basic techniques of demographic measurement and mathematical demography are covered, with emphasis on hands-on analysis and presentation of demographic and economic data. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: ECON 102 PO  and ECON 107 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • ECON189C PO - Psychology and Economics

    When Offered: One-time only; fall 2022
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    This course presents psychological and experimental economics research demonstrating departures from perfect rationality, self-interest, and other classical assumptions of economics and explores ways that these departures can be mathematically modeled and incorporated into mainstream positive and normative economics. The course will focus on the behavioral evidence itself, especially on specific formal assumptions that capture the findings in a way that can be used by economists. Economic applications will be used for illustrative purposes, but the course will emphasize formal theory. The class will be joint with CGU.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    PO Area 2 Requirement
  

  • ECON190 PO - Senior Seminar in Economics

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): E. Brown, M. Dold, M. Kuehlwein; G.Smith;
    Credit: 1

    Analysis of selected problems in economics. Required for graduation. Full course credit. Prerequisites: ECON 101 PO , ECON 102 PO  and either ECON 107 PO  or ECON 167 PO  must be completed in advance of participating in the Senior Seminar.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Speaking Intensive
  

  • ECON195 PO - Senior Activity in Economics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0

    Comprised of two parts: (1) the Major Field Achievement Test in Economics; and (2) regular participation in the departmental colloquium. Required for graduation. No credit. (December graduates enroll fall semester.)
  

  • ECON199DRPO - Economics: Directed Readings

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Directed Readings. Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • ECON199IRPO - Economics: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Independent Research or Creative Project. A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Pre-requisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • ECON199RAPO - Economics: Research Assistantship

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Research Assistantship. Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.

Education
  

  • EDUC424 CG - Gender and Education


    Credit: 1.0

    See the Claremont Graduate University Catalog for a description of this course.

Engineering
  

  • ENGR004 HM - Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacturing


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 4
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

English
  

  • ENGL001 PZ - Literary Theory


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
 

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