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Honours in Economics

Students planning to attend graduate school, and those interested in advanced undergraduate
studies, should enrol in the Honours Programme. Students wishing to pursue Honours should apply to the Department Chair at the end of their second year. Students need an average GPA of 3.0 in their economics courses to enter the Honours Programme, and are expected to maintain that average while in the programme.

For Honours in Economics, the following courses are required
ECON 1006 Introduction to Economics (or ECON 1013 & 1023)
MATH 1013 Introduction to Calculus I
MATH 1023 Introduction to Calculus II
ECON 2103 Microeconomic Theory I
ECON 3133 Microeconomic Theory II
ECON 2113 Macroeconomic Theory I
ECON 3143 Macroeconomic Theory II
ECON 2123 Quantitative Methods I
ECON 3163 Quantitative Methods II
ECON 4183 Econometrics I
ECON 4193 Econometrics II
ECON 4106 Mathematical Economics
ECON 4546 Honours Thesis (minimum B grade)
or ECON 4533 Honours Research Project

An additional 12 credit hours in economics are required to complete an Honours degree in economics. In addition, Honours students are to present a seminar to senior students and faculty as arranged by the Department. An overall average GPA of 3.0 on the economics courses specified for Honours is required to graduate with Honours. Students who do not fulfill all the requirements for Honours are automatically considered for a Major in Economics.

Honours in Political Economy
The regulations for Honours in Political Economy are the same as for the Honours in
Economics Programme, except for the list of required courses. For Honours in political
economy, the following courses are required:
ECON 1006 Introduction to Economics (or ECON 1013 & 1023)
ECON 2103 Microeconomic Theory I
ECON 3133 Microeconomic Theory II
ECON 2113 Macroeconomic Theory I
ECON 3143 Macroeconomic Theory II
ECON 2153 Political Economy
ECON 2123 Quantitative Methods I
ECON 3233 Marxian Economics
ECON 4546 Honours Thesis (minimum B grade)

Three courses selected from: ECON 2203, 2213, 2223, 2303, 2403, 2423, 3323, 3333.
9 additional credit hours in economics, and 9 credit hours in cognate departments, are required to complete the requirements for an Honours degree in political economy.

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