Students should consult with the department before enrolling in their courses. All students majoring in Economics must take the following 18 credits of Core Courses.

GL/ECON 2500 3.0                   Introduction to Economics: Microeconomics
GL/ECON 2510 3.0                   Introduction to Economics: Macroeconomics
GL/ECON 3230 6.0                   Microeconomics Theory
GL/ECON 3240 6.0                   Macroeconomics Theory

For the BA program in Economics, students must take at least 42 credits consisting of:

• 36 credits in Economics including the 18 credits of Core Courses and
• 6 credits in Mathematics, namely: GL/MATH/MODR 1930 3.0 and GL/MATH/MODR 1940 3.0, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

Students are also strongly recommended to take GL/ECON 3670 3.0 and GL/ECON 4260 3.0

Major in Economics

Students must complete at least 48 credits consisting of:

• 42 credits in economics including the 18 credits of Core Courses and
• 6 credits in Mathematics, namely: GL/MATH/MODR 1930 3.0 and GL/MATH/MODR 1940 3.0, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

Students are also strongly recommended to take GL/ECON 3670 3.00 and GL/ECON 4260 3.00.
For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Minor in Economics

Students must complete at least 24 credits, consisting of:

• 18 credits of core courses;
  • GL/MATH 1610 3.00 and GL/MATH 1620 3.00, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

For the General Honours BA program in Economics, Students must complete at least 48 credits consisting of:

• 42 credits in economics including the 18 credits of Core Courses and
• 6 credits in Mathematics, namely: GL/MATH/MODR 1930 3.0 and GL/MATH/MODR 1940 3.0, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

Students are also strongly recommended to take GL/ECON 3670 3.00 and GL/ECON 4260 3.00.

For the Honours iBA program in Economics, Students must complete at least 48 credits consisting of:

• 42 credits in economics including the 18 credits of Core Courses and
• 6 credits in Mathematics, namely: GL/MATH/MODR 1930 3.0 and GL/MATH/MODR 1940 3.0, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

Students are also strongly recommended to take GL/ECON 3670 3.00 and GL/ECON 4260 3.00.
Students in the Honours iBA must also fulfill the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French) at Glendon (French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above or in discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement);
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the 18 credits in each official language (English and French), 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or six credits of an advanced level course) or 18 credits in a modern language offered by York University (including six credits of an advanced- level course in the chosen language).

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the above iBA requirements.

The Honours iBA program in Economics described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program at Glendon.

The Honours BA program may be pursued jointly with another Honours degree program offered at Glendon.

For the Honours Double Major BA Program in Economics, Students must complete at least 48 credits consisting of:

• 42 credits in economics including the 18 credits of Core Courses and
• 6 credits in Mathematics, namely: GL/MATH/MODR 1930 3.0 and

GL/MATH/MODR 1940 3.0, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

Students are also strongly recommended to take GL/ECON 3670 3.00 and GL/ECON 4260 3.00.

The Honours Double Major iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

For the Specialized Honours BA Program in Economics, Students must complete at least 60 credits consisting of:

• 54 credits in economics including the 18 credits of core courses and
• 6 credits in Mathematics, namely: GL/MATH/MODR 1930 3.0 and GL/MATH/MODR 1940 3.0, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

Students are also strongly recommended to take GL/ECON 3670 3.00 and GL/ECON 4260 3.00.

For the Specialized Honours iBA Program in Economics, Students must complete at least 60 credits consisting of:

• 54 credits in economics including the 18 credits of core courses and
• 6 credits in Mathematics, namely: GL/MATH/MODR 1930 3.0 and GL/MATH/MODR 1940 3.0, which must be taken by the end of the second year of study.

Students are also strongly recommended to take GL/ECON 3670 3.00 and GL/ECON 4260 3.00.
Students in the Specialized Honours iBA must also fulfill the following requirements:

• at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses;
• at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement;
• for the iBA bilingual, at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French) at Glendon (French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above or in discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement);
• for the iBA trilingual, in addition to the 18 credits in each official language (English and French), 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including GL/SP 2610 6.00 or six credits of an advanced level course) or 18 credits in a modern language offered by York University (including six credits of an advanced- level course in the chosen language).

All students majoring or minoring in economics must take GL/ECON2500 3.0, GL/ECON2510 3.0, GL/ECON3230 6.0 and GL/ECON3240 6.0. Beyond the core courses, students are able to select combinations of courses which provide a concentration in particular areas. The following combinations are currently available, and others are possible depending on the student’s interest and career plans. 

Elective Courses:

The Finance Option

GL/ECON 3350 3.0(FR)    Théorie financière
GL/ECON 3380 3.0(EN)    Economics of Canadian Financial Institutions
GL/ECON 3390 3.0(EN)    Monetary Theory and Policy
GL/ECON 4270 3.0(EN)    Forecasting Techniques in Economics and Business

The Public Policy Option

GL/ECON 3370 3.0(EN)    Industrial Organization I
GL/ECON 3375 3.0(EN)    Industrial Organization II
GL/ECON 4240 6.0(EN)    Economics of the Public Sector
GL/ECON 4275 3.0(EN)    Economic Analysis of Law
GL/ECON 4280 3.0(EN)    Topics in the Economic Analysis of Law

The Economic Theory Option

GL/ECON 3250 3.0(FR)    Histoire de la pensée économique
GL/ECON 3340 3.0(EN)    Game Theory and Economics
GL/ECON 3670 3.0(EN)    Mathematical Statistics
GL/ECON 4220 3.0(EN)    Recent Developments in Economic Thought
GL/ECON 4230 3.0(EN)    Advanced Economic Theory
GL/ECON 4250 3.0(EN)    Mathematical Economics
GL/ECON 4260 6.0(EN)    Introduction to Econometrics

N.B.  Other combinations of courses are possible. For further details, consult the Economics Department.

Economics
Glendon College, York Hall 327
2275 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4N 3M6

Tel: 416-487-6712
Fax: 416-487-6852
economics@glendon.yorku.ca