Business and Economics Business and Economics 141. Labor Law—Labor economics with special emphasis on the role of government in labor-management relations. Prerequisite: Economics 6. S (3) Cloward, Liechty 150. Business Fluctuations and Forecasting—Patterns and determinants of fluctuations in our economy over the years, and methods used in forecasting the level of economic activity. Prerequisites: Economics 6 and 51. (Same as Banking and Finance 150.) W (3) Hawkins, Timmins 151 Intermediate Statistics—Probability, sampling, and decision-making in the face of uncertainty. Prerequisites: Economics 50 and 51. S (3) Staff 170. Intermediate Theory: Macro-Economics—Theory of general economic equilibrium, aggregate employment, inflation, depression. Prerequisite: Economics 6. A W S (4) Iwamoto, Liechty 171. Intermediate Theory: Micro-Economics—Equilibrium and price theory, economics of the firm. Prerequisite: Economics 6. A W S (4) Iwamoto, Liechty 181. International Economics—A course designed to acquaint students with economic relationships among nations. Areas of study will include pure theory of trade, common market associations, and trade problems facing underdeveloped countries. (Formerly Economics 180.) Prerequisite: Economics 6. A (3) Iwamoto, Liechty 182. International Economics—Continuation of Economics 181. Introduction of more advanced concepts of international trade with emphasis on the monetary theory of trade. Latter part of course will develop into individually guided research into appropriate regional specialization. Student papers will be delivered in final weeks of course. Prerequisite: Economics 181 or approval of Department Chairman. S (3) Iwamoto, Timmins 183. Economic Development—This course deals with the problems of industrializing the developing nations of the world with particular emphasis on Asia and Latin America. Designed especially for students of business, economics, and the social sciences. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chairman. S (3) Iwamoto 186. Current Economic Problems—The application of economic principles to challenging problems, including population, natural resources, poverty, government policy. Prerequisite: Economics 6 or approval of Department Chairman. S (3) Cloward 198. Directed Reading—Individual work or work in small groups, by arrangement, in special topics not included in the announced course offerings. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chairman. A W S (1-5) Staff 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) Iwamoto Department of Office Administration and Business Education Bill S. Henrie, Chairman Associate Professors, Daniel Favero, Bill S. Henrie; Assistant Professor, Olga B. Brown; Instructor, Elaine A. Jarrett. 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. 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 (with some exceptions), 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 5 or 10 (*Those not in shorthand see minor advisor for substitute courses.) 226 227