Economics

College of Arts & Sciences

Please note: CAS EC 101S B1 Introduction to Microeconomics Analysis is FULL.

  • Introductory Microeconomic Analysis

    CAS EC 101

    The first semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. Coverage includes the economics of households, business firms, and markets; consumer behavior and the demand for commodities; production, costs, and the supply of commodities; price determination; competition and monopoly; efficiency of resource allocation; governmental regulation; income distribution; and poverty. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 1 (May 13-June 27)

    O1 (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    Benjamin Koskinen
    Online Course: Meets online for a live class each week (TBD). Nonstandard course dates. Must register for Lec (O1) & Dis (O3)

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 8)

    B1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed. 1-3:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: PSY B33     
    Todd Idson
    Must register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)
    B2 (DIS) Wed. 3:30-4:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Location: PSY B33     
    Artem Vyshinskiy
    BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

    Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.

    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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  • Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis

    CAS EC 102

    The second semester of a standard two-semester sequence is for those considering further work in management or economics. National economic performance; the problems of recession, unemployment, and inflation; money creation; government spending and taxation; economic policies for full employment and price stability; and international trade and payments. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship, and Intercultural Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3260

    Summer 2 (June 30-August 15)

    O2 (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    Stacey Gelsheimer
    Online Course: Meets weekly for live classes Mon and Wed 1 - 2pm. Nonstandard course dates. Students must register for LEC (O2) and DIS (O4)
    BU Financial Aid: Summer Term HUB Courses

    Financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for certain HUB courses in summer 2025, including this one. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu. Check out Summer 2025 HUB Course Scholarship eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.

    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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