PHIL 4550 — Philosophy of Economics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath CENUpath SINUpath WItypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Explores the philosophy behind economics. Surveys central ideas in the foundations of economics and formal methods in economics, including utility theory, rational choice theory, game theory, and social choice. Explores applications of economic modeling to institutions, markets, and social interactions. Examines the philosophical significance of economic inquiry, including fact/value distinctions, the ideal of economic rationality, the nature of economic modeling, and the place of economics among the sciences. Requires prior completion of at least three philosophy and/or economics courses.
Prerequisites
- Requires prior completion of at least three philosophy and/or economics courses
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 105% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 51% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 51% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (51% of sections), W (49% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Rory Smead (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Chad Lee-Stronach (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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