ECON108

INTL ECONOMICS:TRADE & FINANCE

Other titles (4)
  • International Economics: Trade and Finance
  • DISC:INTL ECON:TRADE & FINANCE
  • INTL ECON:TRADE & FINANCE
  • INTERNATL ECONOMICS
Department
Economics
Terms offered
20
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Section information text: Reviews the basic principles of international economics. Examines policy issues in international trade and foreign investment, and explores policy alternatives. Not a prerequisite for ECON 207 or ECON 208 , but may be taken in preparation for them.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2017–2027

1995
2027
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2031 Forecast: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 8 fall terms since 2019. Forecast: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2019. Forecast: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 8 summer terms since 2019. Forecast: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2030 Forecast: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Forecast: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2018. Forecast: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. Forecast: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 Forecast: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Forecast: 14% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2017. Forecast: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. Forecast: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 Forecast: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Forecast: 14% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2016. Forecast: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. Forecast: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 Forecast: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Not offered Forecast: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. Forecast: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data
2025 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history Forecast cell
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC106 2020
  • Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC106 20192009-1
  • Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC106 2018
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM ATW302 20152014
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM JC102 20112001
  • Mon, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM JC106 2009-2
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC204 20082006-2
  • Thu, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC206 2006-1
Credit-bearing sections of ECON108
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Suprabha BaniyaLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled36441
Spring 2019Suprabha BaniyaLecture1 38 of 35 enrolled36441
Spring 2018Suprabha BaniyaLecture1 32 of 25 enrolled36441
Spring 2015Chang HongLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled33066
Spring 2014Chang HongLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled33066
Fall 2011Chang HongLecture1 18 of 40 enrolled21364
Fall 2009Chang HongLecture1 24 of 50 enrolled25351
Fall 2008William E. CarlsonLecture1 24 of 35 enrolled25351
Fall 2006William E. CarlsonLecture1 25 of 50 enrolled23107
Fall 2005Diya B. MazumderLecture1 9 of 50 enrolled23107
Spring 2005William E. CarlsonLecture1 15 of 50 enrolled30320
Spring 2004William E. CarlsonLecture1 21 of 50 enrolled30320
Spring 2003Robert C. HsuLecture1 24 of 50 enrolled33502
Spring 2002Robert C. HsuLecture1 18 of 50 enrolled33502
Spring 2001Robert C. HsuLecture1 36 of 50 enrolled33502
Spring 2000Robert C. HsuLecture1 18 of 99 enrolled33502
Spring 1999Robert C. HsuLecture1 19 of 99 enrolled33502
Fall 1997Robert C. HsuLecture1 28 of 999 enrolled20108
Fall 1996Robert C. HsuLecture1 7 of 999 enrolled20108
Fall 1995Robert C. HsuLecture1 12 of 999 enrolled20108

No-credit sessions

No-credit sections of ECON108
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2009Chang HongDisc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise- 0 of 0 enrolled26790