Instructor: Minhyuk Sung

Prerequisites: ECON 20a. Students must earn a C- or higher in MATH 10a, or otherwise satisfy the calculus requirement, to enroll in this course.

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to macroeconomic theory. It is intended to develop models to study key variables such as output, unemployment, inflation, interest rates and exchange rates, among other. A general distinction between the short run and the long run will be made. In thiscourse, we will develop models for understanding economic growth, unemployment, inflation,interest rates, and exchange rates in the long run and the short run. The course will also focus onthe role of government policies designed to promote economic growth in the long run and limitthe impact of business cycle fluctuations in the short run.

Session: Session I

Day: M, T, Th

Time: 8:30am - 11:00am

Credit Hours: 4 Credits

Course Format: Remote Learning Course for Summer 2026

Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: QR, SS

Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course

Course Tuition: $3,825

Course Fees: None

Open to High School Students: No