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  "college": "berkeley-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "ECON",
  "name": "Economics",
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  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "ECON 20",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "20",
      "title": "Economic History of the United States",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "advisory": "ECON 1 or ECON C2002",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
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        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Economic history of the United States: Utilizing economic theory to study the origins and historical development of economic institutions and government intervention in the United States' economy.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON 49",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "49",
      "title": "Independent Study in Economics",
      "units": ".5-5",
      "hours": ".5 - 5 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Economics. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON C2001",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2001",
      "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 201"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. Formerly ECON 2.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-c2001",
          "subject": "ECON"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ECON C2002",
      "subject": "ECON",
      "number": "C2002",
      "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of elementary algebra.",
      "cid": [
        "ECON 202"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. Formerly ECON 1.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/berkeley-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/econ/#econ-c2002",
          "subject": "ECON"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}