Economics majors must take at least one upper-division writing intensive course in Economics in order to graduate. Not all of these courses are available at all times -- consult the Semester Course Schedule for details.

List of Writng Intensive Courses in Economics:

Econ 4331W: Economics of Development
Econ 4421W: Economic Integration of the Americas - IP Theme of CLE
Econ 4431W: International Trade - IP Theme of CLE
Econ 4432W: International Finance - IP Theme of CLE
Econ 4431V: Honors International Trade - IP Theme of CLE
Econ 4611H: Honors Environmental Valuation

Econ 4100W: Undergraduate Writing in Economics

This is a one credit course, meets once a week, and is monitored by a TA. To receive writing intensive credit for any Honors course or Econ 4831, students can sign up for Econ 4100W concurrently. Course Permission Numbers are available from the TA. The instructors for the Honors courses (or Econ 4831) will set up the writing assignment and students will work with the Econ 4100W TA to complete the paper.

Satisfying the Senior Project Requirement with a Writing Intensive Course

Students can use their paper from a Writing Intensive Course to satisfy the Senior Project requirement ONLY IF a score of 90/100 or more was received AND the Senior Project instructor declares the paper acceptable.

If you receive a 90/100 or above on your paper, please submit the original paper to the Senior Project instructor for review. After reviewing the paper, the instructor will decide if your paper satisfies the Senior Project requirements. If it does so, you will receive clearance for the Senior Project.

IMPORTANT

The department prohibits using the same (or substantially similar) paper for more than one Writing Intensive Course or the Senior Project. Since Fall 2003, all students registered for Writing Intensive Courses are required to submit a final paper in two forms -- a written version and an electronic version. The electronic version is reviewed to detect any plagiarism. Should any plagiarism be detected, the student will receive a grade of F and a complaint is filed with the CLA Scholastic Conduct Committee. Students should make sure that they cite all sources used. Contact the Writing Center with all of your writing needs.