ECON 491
Honors Seminar: Economics
Fall 2023
Division II
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Class Details
This course is required of candidates for honors in economics. Each candidate prepares an honors thesis under the supervision of an economics professor who serves as the thesis advisor and the faculty member serving as the Economics Department’s Director of Research. Candidates will develop their projects independently, but will be guided by a common timeline and set of expectations. This is part of a one-semester thesis comprising this course as well as a Winter Study course.
The Class:
Format: honors independent study
Limit: n/a
Expected: n/a
Class#: 1840
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: n/a
Expected: n/a
Class#: 1840
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
Students complete a major piece of novel, independent research in economics, culminating in submission of the written thesis and an oral presentation
Prerequisites:
admission by the department in the spring of the junior year
Enrollment Preferences:
senior econ majors only
Distributions:
Divison II
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ECON 491 - 01 (F) HON Honors Seminar: Economics
ECON 491 - 01 (F) HON Honors Seminar: EconomicsDivision IITBA1840