Business and Economics Business and Economics 170. Intermediate Theory: Macro-Economics—Theory of general economic equilibrium, aggregate employment, inflation, depression. Prerequisite: Economics 3. A W (4) Badger, Liechty 171. Intermediate Theory: Micro-Economics—Equilibrium and price theory, economics of the firm. Prerequisite: Economics 3. A S (4) Badger, Liechty 180. International Economics—A course designed to acquaint students with economic relationships among nations. Areas of study will include trade and balance of payments, common market associations, and trade problems facing underdeveloped countries. Prerequisite: Economics 3. A (3) Liechty 186. Current Economic Problems—The application of economic principles to the challenging problems of the Western World, including population, natural resources, poverty, government policy. Prerequisite: Economics 3 or department approval. W (3) Badger, Liechty 199. Seminar in Economics—Required of all economics majors in their senior year. Students will be expected to present original research on an economics topic of their own choosing, demonstrating their ability to employ the tools of economic analysis. Prerequisite: Approval of department chairman. S (1 or 2) Badger, Liechty Department of Office Administration and Business Education Bill S. Henrie, Chairman Associate Professor, Bill S. Henrie; Assistant Professor, Daniel Favero; Instructors, Olga B. Brown, Helen Heaps,* Elaine A. Jarrett, Marjorie J. Kraus. The Office Administration curriculum is organized to assist students in becoming administrative assistants, office managers, secretaries or clerks. The four-year Bachelor of Science program trains for the "executive secretary," administrative assistant, office manager, and preparation for becoming a Certified Professional Secretary. For students not interested in obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree but desiring specific training, there are available the following programs: two-year Associate of Science, or Certificate of Completion, and the one- to six-quarter specialized program emphasizing any specific areas of business. *On leave, 1967-68. The Business Education curriculum is organized for the training of teachers in the general field of business with a specialization in either secretarial training or accounting. Departmental Major in Office Administration—In addition to the general education requirements of the College and the core requirements of the School of Business and Economics, the student must complete Office Administration 3, 21, 25, 30, 101, 110, 111, 146, 148 and 197. Departmental Minor in Office Administration—A baccalaureate degree candidate may satisfy this minor by completing Office Administration 21, 33, 101, 110* and 111* plus 10 additional hours selected from the following: Office Administration 25, 30, 146, and 148; Accounting 1 and 2; and Economics 1 or 10 (*Those not in shorthand see minor advisor for substitute courses.) The following fields are acceptable for the major and minor in Business Education: Accounting, Economics, and Office Administration. Composite Teaching Major in Business Education—See Business Education Composite Teaching Major, School of Education, page 251. Courses of Instruction 1. Personal Elementary Typewriting—Development of sustained typing power, control of figures and symbols, improvement of techniques. A speed of at least 30 words per minute should be attained. May be waived by proficiency examination. Credit will not be given to students who have had one year of typing previously. A W S (3) Staff 2. Elementary Typewriting—Continuation of Office Administration 1. Review of keyboard, business letters, tabulated reports, improvement of basic skills, and intensive speed building. For those typing 25 words per minute or faster. Prerequisite: Office Administration 1 or equivalent. A W S (3) Staff 3. Intermediate Typewriting—Manuscripts, special problems in letter arrangement and business forms. Prerequisite: Office Administration 2 or at least 40 words per minute. A W S (3) Staff 10. Hy-Speed Longhand (ABC Shorthand)—A method of fast writing based on the English alphabet; abbreviations, omission, and blending of letters; dictation and transcription. Prerequisite: Office Administration 2 or equivalent. This class continues into Office Administration 12. A W S (3) Henrie 232 233