This course is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable him/her, process information and communicate effectively with different stakeholders in the community.

Economics Major Learning Values

The faculty of the Economics department value the development of students’ ability to question their prior knowledge, to create new knowledge, and to articulate varied perspectives to others. This is made visible when students: 

  • Connect concepts that are not obviously related or understand ideas that are counterintuitive
  • Recognize ambiguity and develop healthy skepticism
  • Address misperceptions, preconceptions and misconceptions by creating new knowledge
  • Make connections across disciplines and fields within economics
  • Compare multiple perspectives of an issue by identifying diverse dimensions, including social justice, social welfare and social & environmental responsibility
  • Communicate ideas in writing and conversation with varied audiences

The values above are explored through the Economics Major curriculum.  The learning objectives for the curriculum follow:

Economics Major Learning Objectives

  • Students will use economic models in domestic and global contexts to analyze individual decision making, how prices and quantities are determined in product and factor markets, and macroeconomic outcomes
  • Students will analyze the performance and functioning of government, markets and institutions in the context of social and economic problems.
  • Students will think critically about economic models, evaluating their assumptions and implications.
  • Students will use data to describe the relationships among variables in order to analyze economic issues.
  • Students will communicate economic thought and analysis in both written and oral contexts to varied audiences.

This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enable him/her, process information and communicate effectively at the workplace.

The general Learning Outcomes include:

By the end of this module unit, the trainee should be able to:

  • appreciate the importance of communication at the workplace
  • develop necessary skills for effective communication
  • appreciate the use of different modes and forms of communication
  • identify the role of Information Communication Technology in communication
  • develop the necessary skills for writing various documents
  • apply official etiquette, protocol, and diplomacy at the workplace
  • cope with emerging issues and trends in communication skills