ECON 197Economic Rhetoric: Using Economic Theory and Empirical Evidence in Arguing Policy
Economics students are expected to learn to effectively communicate economic theory and evidence relating to economic policy to audiences that do not have economics degrees. The skills to be learned are both written and oral communication. Students learn to present convincing policy arguments in position papers, executive summaries, and in oral presentation that may include charts and other means of communication.
Prerequisite(s): Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; ECON 100A or ECON 100M. ECON 100B or ECON 100N and ECON 113 strongly recommended. Restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior economics, business-management economics, global economics and combined economics/math majors.
- From the Instructor: Students absent from the first meeting will be administratively dropped from the class. Students are required to have a working webcam that is expected to be turned on for the duration of each meeting. Students are required to schedule one mandatory one-on-one meeting with the TA to discuss final paper topics.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Open 0/35 |
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Closed 0/0 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:30pm | Online | A. G. Meininger | Closed 35/35 |
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:00am–12:30pm | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Closed 36/0 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | J Baskin Engr 372 | A. G. Meininger | Closed 35/35 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | J Baskin Engr 372 | A. G. Meininger | Open 34/35 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Closed 34/0 |
| 02 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | Online | J. H. Gonzalez | Closed 36/0 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Earth&Marine B210 | A. G. Meininger | Closed 35/35 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Meininger | 3.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 48% | 102 |
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