Course Policies

Grading
Exam I 25%
Exam II 25%
Student Summaries/Presentations (4) 20%
Empirical Assignments 15%
Reading Quizzes 15% (drop lowest)
Total 100%

Weekly Assignments Not Graded (strongly recommended)
(A=90-100; B= 80-89; C= 70-79; D = 60-69; F < 60)

Exams: Short answer and multiple choice over class material and assignments

Summaries: Short (2-page) reports on assigned topics/readings along with powerpoint slides (in handout form)

Reading Quizzes: Short, multiple choice quizzes over readings each week

Empirical Assignments: Data-oriented assignments to supplement understanding of the material. There are instructions as to the format and expectations on the empirical assignments page.

Weekly Assignments: Short answer questions related to prior week class

Miscellaneous
Last day to drop the course with a W is listed in the WKU Academic Calendar.

ADA Accommodation Policy

In compliance with University policy, students with disabilities who require academic and/or auxiliary accommodations for this course must contact the Student Accessibility Resource Center (SARC) located in Downing Student Union, 1074. SARC can be reached by phone at 270-745-5004 [270-745-3030 TTY] or via email at sarc.connect@wku.edu . Please do not request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a faculty notification letter (FNL) from The Student Accessibility Resource Center.

Title IX Misconduct/Assault Policy

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to supporting faculty, staff and students by upholding WKU’s Title IX Sexual Misconduct/Assault Policy (#0.2070) at https://wku.edu/eoo/documents/titleix/wkutitleixpolicyandgrievanceprocedure.pdf and Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040) at https://wku.edu/policies/hr_policies/2040_discrimination_harassment_policy.pdf.

Under these policies, discrimination, harassment and/or sexual misconduct based on sex/gender are prohibited. If you experience an incident of sex/gender-based discrimination, harassment and/or sexual misconduct, you are encouraged to report it to the Title IX Coordinator, Andrea Anderson, 270-745-5398 or Title IX Investigators, Michael Crowe, 270-745-5429 or Joshua Hayes, 270-745-5121.

Please note that while you may report an incident of sex/gender based discrimination, harassment and/or sexual misconduct to a faculty member, WKU faculty are “Responsible Employees” of the University and MUST report what you share to WKU’s Title IX Coordinator or Title IX Investigator. If you would like to speak with someone who may be able to afford you confidentiality, you may contact WKU’s Counseling and Testing Center at 270-745-3159.

Course Learning Objectives

1. To understand key macroeconomic measurements of examine some of the underlying issues in their construction and use

2. To examine leading explanations of long term and short term economic growth and fluctuations and evidence related to these explanations

3. To acquaint students with data and metho

4. To develop student skills in the acquisition and use of macroeconomic data