(Recorded Course) Principles of Microeconomics and Catholic Perspectives with David Harris, PhD

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Register today to broaden your understanding of economics, gain the necessary skills to understand how economic markets work, and learn how economic concepts affect your daily life.

How to get the most out of Principles of Microeconomics and Catholic Perspectives with David Harris, PhD:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class.

  • Read assignments before watching the next class video.

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from the previous class.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Total classes: 12

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested credit: One full semester Economics or Microeconomics

Instructor:  David Harris, PhD

Instructor Email: dharris@benedictine.edu

Course description: This course is intended to introduce students to fundamental concepts of microeconomics and Catholic Social Teaching. We aim to use economic reasoning to rationally address basic economic questions. The course is meant to assist students in using critical thinking skills to approach problems. Applications and examples will often accompany the content, and class participation will also be a part of the course.

Course outline:

Class 1: Introduction

Class 2: Marginal analysis

Class 3: Applications of marginal analysis

Class 4: Market demand analysis

Class 5: Market supply analysis

Class 6: Market equilibrium

Class 7: Elasticity analysis

Class 8: The market system and the role of government

Class 9: Utility and consumer behavior

Class 10: Production and costs

Class 11: Catholic Social Teaching

Class 12: Catholic Social Teaching

Course materials: All course materials provided FREE by Dr. Harris as PDF files and online resources.

Homework: Reading every week and a submitted assignment about every other week. Expect to spend one to two hours on homework outside of the classroom each week.

Answer Key: An answer key booklet is included with this course.