ECON 9H

About this course

Analysis of the contending theoretical formulations of International Political Economy (IPE), emphasizing the interconnection between economics and politics in the broad context of a global economy and the formulation of national public policy. Economic and political policy issues of current national and international significance are emphasized. The honors course is a full thematic seminar with advanced teaching methods, focusing on extensive writing, reading, research assignments, student-led seminar discussions, group discussions, oral presentations, and interactions. Distinguishing features include: heightened focus on and evaluation of global objectives and components of developed and developing nations, increased depth of analysis and breadth of examination, higher level of student critical thinking. Expanded learning outcomes and fuller description of these focused elements.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; not open to students with credit in ECON 9, POLI 9 or 9H.”

Transfer pathways that use ECON 9H

ASSIST maps ECON 9H to a requirement in 24 published pathways from Foothill College.

• HISTORYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• SociologyFoothill → UC Irvine
• Political ScienceFoothill → UC Irvine
• AgroecologyFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Environmental SciencesFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Environmental Studies/Economics Combined MajorFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Environmental Studies, Conservation Science and Policy ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Environmental Studies, Global Environmental Justice ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Global and Community HealthFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Global and Community Health, Public and Community Health ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Environmental Studies/Biology Combined MajorFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• Environmental StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Environmental Economics and PolicyFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Microbial BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Environmental SciencesFoothill → UC Berkeley
• ArchitectureFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Nutrition & Metabolic BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Landscape ArchitectureFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Society and EnvironmentFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Molecular Environmental BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Genetics and Plant BiologyFoothill → UC Berkeley
• Conservation and Resource StudiesFoothill → UC Berkeley