Course Description
Students research an economic question of their choice and write a documented paper of approximately fifteen pages. The paper will demonstrate mastery of economic concepts and proficiency in writing, and it is required for the Economics degree. It should be an original synthesis of material, primarily in the student's own words, and cannot have been submitted for credit in another course.
Athena Title
Senior Thesis
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ECON 5900H, ECON 5900S
Non-Traditional Format
Independent research and thesis preparation.
Prerequisite
ECON 4010
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
In this class, students research an economic question of their choice and write a documented paper of approximately 15 pages. The paper will demonstrate mastery of economic concepts and proficiency in writing, and it is required for the Economics degree. It should be an original synthesis of material, primarily in the student's own words, and cannot have been submitted for credit in another course.
Topical Outline
I. Course introduction II. Finding and exploring topics III. Developing and testing research questions IV. Writing a research proposal V. Finding relevant sources VI. Writing a literature review VII. Writing about data VIII. Writing a working introduction IX. Writing a first draft X. Revising
Syllabus