Sequential Character - Political EconomyTrack

You will get more out of the major, and get better grades, if you attend to the pattern of prerequisites.

1. Intro before Core
An introductory course (BC1001, BC1002, W1105) is a prerequisite for the core courses.
An introductory course in microeconomics (BC1002) is a prerequisite for Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (BC3035).

2. Core before Thematic Focus
At least one of the core theory courses (BC3033, BC 3035) and sometimes both are prerequisite for all upper level electives. (ECON W3213 may be substituted for ECON BC3033 (at Columbia), and ECON W3211 (at Columbia) may be substituted for BC3035.)

5. Core and Thematic Focus before Thesis
The Senior Thesis builds on the entire major. This means you should plan to complete all requirements other than the thesis by the end of the junior year.