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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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ECON 211 001 (CRN: 15015)
MONEY MATTERS
Long Title: MONEY MATTERS: ECONOMIC LITERACY AND DECISION-MAKING
Department: Economics
Instructor: Carlton, Amelie
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ECON 100
Section Max Enrollment: 50
Section Enrolled: 21
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 2:20AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Economic literacy and decision-making are critical to attaining financial well-being. This course will equip students with knowledge and skills to help them better navigate a lifetime of financial decision-making. It will cover topics including credit cards, financial investments, and debt management. Students will understand important decisions regarding student loans, mortgages, bank accounts, and retirement funds. The course will rely on empirical research to inform the best decision-making practices. Finally, the course will examine the current regulatory environment in financial markets, tools and products for consumers to navigate financial decisions, and policy prescriptions to improve financial markets in terms of the risks for consumers. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 211 if student has credit for ECON 201.