printer friendly pageECON 226: U.S. Economic History
The role of economic history as a distinctive approach to the study of economics, using illustrations from U.S. history. Topics include: historical and institutional foundations of the U.S. rise to world economic preeminence; economic causes and consequences of slavery; the American national system of technology; the Great Depression of the 1930s and the policy response; inequality and intergenerational mobility; the growth of social insurance. Intended for graduate students.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-5
Instructors:
Fetter, D. (PI)
;
Wright, G. (PI)
ECON 241: Public Economics I
Design of tax systems, transfers intended to alleviate poverty, the effect of taxes on earnings, fees intended to internalize externalities like pollution, school finance and other forms of fiscal federalism, local public goods such as schools, policy evaluation with behavioral decision makers. Students will learn to apply sophisticated applications of frontier applied econometric techniques including synthetic controls, regression discontinuity, advanced instrumental variables methods. Prerequisites:
ECON 202-204,
ECON 210,
ECON 270,
ECON 271, or equivalent with consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-5
Instructors:
Bernheim, B. (PI)
;
Hoxby, C. (PI)
ECON 250: Environmental Economics
Theoretical and empirical analysis of sources of and solutions to environmental problems, with application to local pollution challenges and global environmental issues such as climate change. Topics include: analysis of market failure, choice of environmental policy instruments, integrating environmental and distortionary taxes, environmental policy making under uncertainty, valuing environmental amenities, and measuring /promoting sustainable development.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Goulder, L. (PI)
ECON 341: Public Economics and Environmental Economics Seminar
Issues in measuring and evaluating the economic performance of government tax, expenditure, debt, and regulatory policies; their effects on levels and distribution of income, wealth, and environmental quality; alternative policies and methods of evaluation. Workshop format combines student research, faculty presentations, and guest speakers. Prerequisite:
ECON 241 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-10
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Boskin, M. (PI)
;
Duggan, M. (PI)
;
Goulder, L. (PI)
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Instructors:
Boskin, M. (PI)
;
Duggan, M. (PI)
;
Goulder, L. (PI)
;
Hoxby, C. (PI)
;
Mahoney, N. (PI)
;
Persson, P. (PI)
EDUC 103A: Tutoring: Seeing a Child through Literacy (EDUC 203A)
This service-learning course presents the experience of learning to read and write through the eyes of a child. Participants will learn about theories and pedagogical approaches for teaching beginning reading and will engage in tutoring a child in grades K-3 via Zoom. Participants receive tutor training and learn about relevant research including the role of instruction in developing language and literacy, issues of access and equity, and bilingual literacy instruction. Practical topics include lesson planning and new technologies to address challenges of distance learning. Attendance is expected for online tutoring two times per week in addition to the weekly class meeting. The course may be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 3-4
| Repeatable
10 times
(up to 40 units total)
Instructors:
Scott, R. (PI)
EDUC 117: Research and Policy on Postsecondary Access (EDUC 417)
The transition from high school to college. K-16 course focusing on high school preparation, college choice, remediation, pathways to college, and first-year adjustment. The role of educational policy in postsecondary access. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center).
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Antonio, A. (PI)
EDUC 120C: Education and Society (EDUC 220C, SOC 130, SOC 230)
The effects of schools and schooling on individuals, the stratification system, and society. Education as socializing individuals and as legitimizing social institutions. The social and individual factors affecting the expansion of schooling, individual educational attainment, and the organizational structure of schooling.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Ramirez, F. (PI)
;
D'Apice, H. (TA)
EDUC 136: World, Societal, and Educational Change: Comparative Perspectives (EDUC 306D, SOC 231)
Theoretical perspectives and empirical studies on the structural and cultural sources of educational expansion and differentiation, and on the cultural and structural consequences of educational institutionalization. Research topics: education and nation building; education, mobility, and equality; education, international organizations, and world culture.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
Instructors:
Ramirez, F. (PI)
;
Lee, S. (TA)
EDUC 165: History of Higher Education in the U.S. (AMSTUD 165, EDUC 265, HISTORY 158C)
Major periods of evolution, particularly since the mid-19th century. Premise: insights into contemporary higher education can be obtained through its antecedents, particularly regarding issues of governance, mission, access, curriculum, and the changing organization of colleges and universities.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Levine, E. (PI)
EDUC 171: Preschool Counts: Engaging Young Children in Math
This course is focused on concepts and theories of mathematics teaching and learning in Early Childhood Education and includes practical experience teaching aged 4-5 years using online methods. The recent distance learning context has led to new ways of interacting with children that will be explored in the course. Course participants will also investigate early math apps and current teaching technologies, as well as discuss examples of online teaching and learning in preschool and kindergarten contexts. Attendance is expected for online tutoring two times per week in addition to the weekly class meeting. The course may be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Scott, R. (PI)
;
Stipek, D. (PI)
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