AP MACROECONOMICS (Grades 10-12) 2 Credits/Full Year

AP MACROECONOMICS (Grades 10-12)
(2 credits – Full year course)
(SOC4022, SOC4023)                 

Macroeconomics focuses on principles of economics that apply to the economic system as a whole.Throughout Macroeconomics, students will study economic performance measures, the financial sector, economic growth and international economics with a particular emphasis on national income and overall price levels. In doing so, students will learn to use graphs, read charts and analyze data to identify and describe these fundamental economic concepts. To succeed in this course, students should have a prior understanding of basic algebraic concepts. As an Advanced Placement (AP) course, AP Macroeconomics corresponds with one semester of an introductory college course. Please review the Advanced Placement Section in the tab above entitled "Course Levels and Prerequisites" before selecting this course. Summer assignments may be required.