ECON399

DIRECTED STUDY

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Also listed under 22 other titles
  • DS: MICROECON OF DEVELOPMENT
  • DS: TAX POLICY EFFECTS
  • DS: PUBLIC SPENDING EFFECTS
  • DS: RESEARCH TOPICS IN MACRO
  • DS: DIRECTED MACRO RESEARCH
  • DS: RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES
  • DS: URBAN AGRICULTURE FEASIBI
  • DS: GIS & ECON DEVELOPMENT
  • DS: ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
  • DS: TOPICS IN MACROECONOMICS
  • DS: GROWTH IN BRAZIL
  • DS: INTERNATIONAL TRADE
  • DS: EVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
  • GRADUATE DIRECTED READINGS
  • DIRECTED READINGS
  • GRADUATE DIRECTED RAEDINGS
  • ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
  • GRADUATE DIRECTED RESEARCH
  • GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
  • MACROECONOMICS-GRAD DIR RDGS
  • OPEN ECONOMY
  • GRAD DIRECTED RESEARCH
Department
Economics
Terms offered
37
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Graduate students construct an independent study course on a topic approved and directed by a faculty member. Offered for variable credit.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. 2030 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2018. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 2% per year. 2029 Spring: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 27% below its recent average. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 65% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2028 Spring: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 28% below its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2027 Spring: 62% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 29% below its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2022 2 sections 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2021 2 sections 1 section Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 2 sections Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 3 sections 2 sections Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section 3 sections Not offered Not offered
2016 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

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2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2026–27
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled20471
2025–26 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2026UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled30479
Fall 2025UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled20471
2024–25 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2025Magda R. TsanevaTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled34281
Spring 2025UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled30479
Fall 2024UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled20471
2023–24 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2024UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled30479
Fall 2023UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled20471
2022–23 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2023Edouard O. WemyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled32947
Spring 2023UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled30479
Fall 2022Edouard O. WemyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled22262
Fall 2022UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled20471
2021–22 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2022Edouard O. WemyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 2 of 5 enrolled32206
Spring 2022UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled30479
Fall 2021Edouard O. WemyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 2 of 5 enrolled28746
Fall 2021UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
2020–21 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2021UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled34036
Fall 2020UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
2019–20 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled34036
Spring 2020Shelly TenenbaumTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled38135
Fall 2019UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
2018–19 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled34036
Fall 2018UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
Fall 2018David A. JordanTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 0 of 5 enrolled27020
Fall 2018Marc RockmoreTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled27044
2017–18 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled34036
Spring 2018Dana M. BauerTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 5 enrolled36740
Fall 2017UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
2016–17 5 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled34036
Spring 2017Edouard O. WemyTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 1 enrolled36206
Spring 2017David CuberesTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 1 enrolled36224
Fall 2016UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
Fall 2016David CuberesTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 2 of 2 enrolled25763
2015–16 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled34036
Fall 2015UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
2014–15 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled34036
Spring 2015Chang HongTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 3 of 1 enrolled34554
Spring 2015Jacqueline M. GeogheganTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced1 1 of 1 enrolled34704
Fall 2014UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.5 0 of 0 enrolled23586
2001–02 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Robert C. HsuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 533986
Spring 2002John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 533989
Spring 2002Myles CallanTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled36867
Spring 2002Attiat F. OttTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled36868
2000–01 13 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Robert C. HsuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 533986
Spring 2001Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 533987
Spring 2001John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 3 of 5 enrolled33989
Fall 2000Robert C. HsuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023609
Fall 2000Jacqueline M. GeogheganTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023684
Fall 2000Frank W. PufferTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023686
Fall 2000Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023687
Fall 2000David P. AngelTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1024129
Fall 2000Attiat F. OttTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 524495
Fall 2000Wayne B. GrayTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 524575
Fall 2000John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 2 of 5 enrolled24994
Fall 2000Attiat F. OttTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 524525
Fall 2000John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023756
1999–00 12 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Robert C. HsuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled33986
Spring 2000Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 533987
Spring 2000John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 533989
Fall 1999Robert C. HsuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled23609
Fall 1999Jacqueline M. GeogheganTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023684
Fall 1999Frank W. PufferTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023686
Fall 1999Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023687
Fall 1999David P. AngelTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1024129
Fall 1999Attiat F. OttTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled24495
Fall 1999Wayne B. GrayTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled24575
Fall 1999Attiat F. OttTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled24525
Fall 1999John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 1023756
1998–99 9 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Robert C. HsuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 2 of 5 enrolled33986
Spring 1999Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled33987
Spring 1999Frank W. PufferTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 Enrollment not recorded; capacity 533988
Spring 1999John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 5 enrolled33989
Fall 1998Robert C. HsuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 3 of 10 enrolled23609
Fall 1998Jacqueline M. GeogheganTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled23684
Fall 1998Frank W. PufferTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled23686
Fall 1998Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 2 of 10 enrolled23687
Fall 1998John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled23756
1997–98 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1997Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 1 enrolled23005
Fall 1997Zheng LiuTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 10 enrolled22741
1996–97 8 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Attiat F. OttTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 2 of 25 enrolled32203
Spring 1997Jacqueline M. GeogheganTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 3 of 25 enrolled32204
Spring 1997Frank W. PufferTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 2 of 25 enrolled32297
Spring 1997Wayne B. GrayTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 25 enrolled32304
Fall 1996Wayne B. GrayTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 99 enrolled21927
Fall 1996John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 99 enrolled22099
Fall 1996Wayne B. GrayTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 99 enrolled21929
Fall 1996John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 99 enrolled22050
1995–96 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of ECON399, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996John C. BrownTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 99 enrolled31097
Fall 1995UnlistedTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 0 of 0 enrolled21405
Fall 1995J. P. FerdererTutorial/Priv Inst/Self-Paced0.25 1 of 99 enrolled20999