Economics

Special Programs

A.W. Clausen Center for World Business

The A.W. Clausen Center for World Business is both a first-class learning facility and an active presence in the business community. The Center has brought prominent speakers to Carthage, hosted economic seminars and conferences, and is committed to community service through outreach to secondary and primary schools. The facility itself has the handsome appearance of a corporate headquarters, with state-of-the-art technology to help students develop professional presentation skills. Students have their own board room, and classrooms are small to encourage lively group discussion.

International Political Economy

The International Political Economy program at Carthage is designed for students who want to focus their work in economics, political science and management on the evolving web of global relationships and the public policy discussions that help direct today's global economy. It is offered as a major at Carthage. Students take courses in business, economics, geography, modern languages, political science and social science.

J-Term

J-Term is a month-long period of study in January in which all academic departments at Carthage offer innovative courses on campus as well as study tours in other countries. Recent J-Term courses from the Economics Department include Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy; After the Peace: Causes and Consequences of the Guatemalan Civil War; New Zealand Field Studies; and Issues in the Political Economy of the Black Sea Rim. J-Term 2010 will include the following on-campus courses and study tours:

  • ECON 310  Political Economy of the Pacific Rim
  • ECON 675  Understanding the Global Economic Crisis
  • ECON 675  Food Fights: The Political Economy of What, How, and Why We Eat
  • ECON 271-T-1 After the Peace: Causes and Consequences of the Guatemalan Civil War
  • ECON 675 Comparative Economic Models: Aruba, British Virgin Islands, St. Martin, St. Lucia and Guadeloupe

Scholarships and Awards

The Economics Department offers awards every year to recognize exceptional work by students. The John R. Commons Award is a service award for contributions to the Economics Department and campus community. The Senior Award recognizes academic excellence by a senior student. See a list of past award winners.

Business & Professional Coalition

The Carthage Business and Professional Coalition comprises the leading business, civic, professional and governmental leaders in southeastern Wisconsin. Members meet regularly for luncheons at Carthage that feature guest speakers and discussion. Carthage business students are regularly invited to these presentations. Guest speakers have also met with business students in their classes. Read more.

Academic Resources

Prospective Students

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J-Term

A special month-long period of study in January to experiment, create and dream. Read more ...