Ontario College of Art & Design

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SOSC 2B95
Special Topic in Social Science: Economics Principles for Artists and Designers
0.50 Credit(s)
Academic Course
Prerequisite: BDes and BFA students: 3.0 credits first year studio and 1.0 credit liberal studies, including the first year writing course

BA Honours program students: may register with approval; contact Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences office at liberalstudies@ocadu.ca or 416-977-6000 extension 372 or 3351
How does the economy work? In the current volatile economy, how can we tell whether we are just in another economic cycle, or witnessing a major shift in the global world order? What factors precipitated the current economic condition and has something fundamental changed that art and design students would do well to understand? What alternatives are there? This course provides an introduction to macro and micro economics, locates the Canadian economic system within the global context, and drills down to the role of the business enterprise, from sole proprietorships to international corporations.
Notes: This "Special Topic" course provides more advanced analysis of a topic of general interest or relevance. This course fulfills 0.5 credit toward the Liberal Art & Sciences requirements for a BFA or BDes.
Course was last updated June 9, 2014 - 10:50 AM