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ECON 231 - Introduction to International Economics

This course explores international trade in goods and services, as well as the international exchange of financial assets. Economic theories will be examined, which help explain how international transactions affect the world's economies. Topics include the theory of comparative advantage and the gains from trade, tariff theory, concepts and measurement of balance of payments, exchange rate systems, and the international monetary system.

Prerequisites

ECON101 or ECON100/COMM103; ECON102

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	8300	66 / 100	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th

Fall 2024 [1249]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3335	28 / 66	14:30 - 15:50	M,W

Spring 2024 [1245]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2296	40 / 60	16:00 - 17:20	M,W

Winter 2024 [1241]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3222	53 / 80	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th

Fall 2023 [1239]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3306	58 / 100	13:00 - 14:20	M,W

Spring 2023 [1235]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2299	37 / 100	10:00 - 11:20	M,W

Winter 2023 [1231]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3200	35 / 80	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th	RCH 211	Wokia Kumase

Fall 2022 [1229]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3592	34 / 80	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	SJ1 3014	Wokia Kumase
LEC 002	11164	2 / 1

Spring 2022 [1225]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2274	46 / 100	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	AL 211	Wokia Kumase

Winter 2022 [1221]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3178	47 / 52	11:30 - 12:50	M,W	ML 349	Wokia Kumase

Fall 2021 [1219]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3360	34 / 100	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th	DC 1350	Wokia Kumase

Spring 2021 [1215]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	2225	94 / 100				Wokia Kumase
LEC 042	5186	0 / 100

Winter 2021 [1211]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	3224	97 / 100				Wokia Kumase
LEC 042	9211	0 / 100

Fall 2020 [1209]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	3398	98 / 100				Wokia Kumase

Spring 2020 [1205]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2283	75 / 80				Wokia Kumase

Winter 2020 [1201]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3200	92 / 100	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th	AL 211	Nafeez Fatima

Fall 2019 [1199]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3341	34 / 100	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	AL 211	Barb Bloemhof
LEC 002	3391	39 / 100	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	AL 211	Barb Bloemhof
LEC 003	9698	1 / 1

Spring 2019 [1195]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2259	92 / 100	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	DWE 3522	Barb Bloemhof
LEC 002	2260	63 / 100	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	AL 208	Barb Bloemhof

Winter 2019 [1191]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3083	100 / 100	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th	RCH 105	Nafeez Fatima

Fall 2018 [1189]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3224	99 / 100	14:30 - 15:50	M,W	RCH 110	Vivian Xiaofei Yang
LEC 002	3277	97 / 100	16:00 - 17:20	M,W	RCH 110	Vivian Xiaofei Yang
LEC 003	9529	1 / 1

Spring 2018 [1185]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2185	97 / 100	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	AL 211	Vivian Xiaofei Yang
LEC 002	2186	65 / 100	09:30 - 10:20	M,W,F	AL 211	Vivian Xiaofei Yang

Winter 2018 [1181]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3145	94 / 100	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F	MC 2054	Fiona Tasnim Rahman
LEC 002	9550	1 / 1

Fall 2017 [1179]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3347	98 / 100	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F	RCH 110	Zara Liaqat
LEC 002	3417	91 / 100	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	RCH 211	Zara Liaqat
LEC 003	9568	1 / 1

Spring 2017 [1175]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2210	85 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F	MC 4061	Wokia-azi Kumase
LEC 002	2211	41 / 120	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F	RCH 103	Wokia-azi Kumase

Winter 2017 [1171]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2954	110 / 120	16:30 - 17:20	M,W,F	EV3 1408	Nafeez Fatima

Fall 2016 [1169]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3420	96 / 100	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	AL 208	Vivian Xiaofei Yang
LEC 002	3500	97 / 100	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	AL 208	Vivian Xiaofei Yang
LEC 003	9296	1 / 1

Spring 2016 [1165]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2262	117 / 120	14:30 - 15:50	M,W	QNC 1502	Vivian Xiaofei Yang
LEC 002	2263	103 / 120	11:30 - 12:50	M,W	QNC 1502	Vivian Xiaofei Yang

Winter 2016 [1161]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3524	75 / 120	16:00 - 17:20	W,F	MC 4059	Wokia-azi Kumase

Fall 2015 [1159]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3731	97 / 100	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	RCH 307	Zara Liaqat
LEC 002	3833	100 / 100	13:00 - 14:20	T,Th	AL 211	Zara Liaqat
LEC 003	8925	1 / 1

Spring 2015 [1155]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2406	57 / 120	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	RCH 103	Wokia-azi Kumase
LEC 002	2407	109 / 120	11:30 - 12:50	M,W	RCH 103	Wokia-azi Kumase

Winter 2015 [1151]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3319	117 / 120	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	RCH 103	Wokia-azi Kumase

Fall 2014 [1149]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3495	93 / 100	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	DWE 1501	Wokia-azi Kumase
LEC 002	3612	46 / 100	16:00 - 17:20	M,Th	MC 4045	Wokia-azi Kumase

Spring 2014 [1145]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2343	113 / 120	18:30 - 21:20	M	RCH 301	Nafeez Fatima
LEC 002	2344	98 / 120	18:30 - 21:20	W	RCH 301	Nafeez Fatima

Winter 2014 [1141]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3200	117 / 120	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	MC 1085	Horatiu Rus

Fall 2013 [1139]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3202	56 / 100	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	PAS 2083	Zara Liaqat
LEC 002	3336	52 / 100	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	PAS 2083	Zara Liaqat
LEC 003	3413	95 / 100	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th	MC 2054	Joel N Blit

Spring 2013 [1135]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2210	113 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	M	EV3 1408	Nafeez Fatima
LEC 002	2211	114 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	W	EV3 1408	Nafeez Fatima

Winter 2013 [1131]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2962	116 / 120	17:30 - 18:50	M,W	PAS 2083	Fiona Tasnim Rahman
LEC 002	8401	1 / 1

Fall 2012 [1129]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3220	115 / 120	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	PAS 2083	Fiona Tasnim Rahman
LEC 002	3392	110 / 120	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	HH 1101	Joel N Blit
LEC 003	3488	58 / 104	14:30 - 15:50	T,Th	AL 208	Joel N Blit

Spring 2012 [1125]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2294	138 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	M	EV3 1408	Nafeez Fatima
LEC 002	2295	131 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	W	EV3 1408	Nafeez Fatima
LEC 003	5066	1 / 1

Winter 2012 [1121]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2806	75 / 120	17:30 - 18:50	M,W	PAS 2083	Barbara Bloemhof

Fall 2011 [1119]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3171	124 / 126	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	PAS 2083	Fiona Tasnim Rahman
LEC 002	3383	123 / 150	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	DC 1351	Sharif Khan
LEC 003	3524	80 / 150	19:00 - 21:50	M	RCH 302	Joel N Blit
LEC 004	8307	2 / 1

Spring 2011 [1115]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2251	118 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	M	MC 4021	Usman Ali Hannan
LEC 002	2252	117 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	W	PAS 2083	Usman Ali Hannan

Winter 2011 [1111]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2804	85 / 120	17:30 - 18:50	M,W	PAS 2083	Barbara Bloemhof

Fall 2010 [1109]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3293	120 / 150	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 1085	Fiona Tasnim Rahman
LEC 002	3614	148 / 150	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	B1 271	Nafeez Fatima
LEC 003	7059	144 / 150	19:00 - 21:50	M	B1 271	Usman Ali Hannan

Spring 2010 [1105]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2868	102 / 100	19:00 - 21:50	M	MC 2017	Usman Ali Hannan
LEC 002	2870	122 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	W	PAS 2083	Usman Ali Hannan

Winter 2010 [1101]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2819	90 / 120	17:30 - 18:50	M,W	PAS 2083	Barbara Bloemhof

Fall 2009 [1099]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3139	149 / 150	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	RCH 301	Fiona Tasnim Rahman
LEC 002	7126	149 / 150	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	B1 271	Nafeez Fatima

Spring 2009 [1095]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4416	104 / 100	19:00 - 21:50	M	MC 2054	Usman Ali Hannan
LEC 002	4417	98 / 100	19:00 - 21:50	W	MC 2054	Usman Ali Hannan
LEC 081	3878	0 / 180

Winter 2009 [1091]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2072	112 / 120	18:00 - 19:20	M,W	DWE 1501	Derek Pyne

Fall 2008 [1089]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2237	113 / 150	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 1085	Horatiu Rus
LEC 081	6574	190 / 200	12:00 - 12:00			Daciana Oltea Flavia Drimbe

Spring 2008 [1085]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 081	3412	181 / 180	12:00 - 12:00			Usman Ali Hannan

Winter 2008 [1081]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1375	112 / 120	18:00 - 19:20	M,W	RCH 112	Derek Pyne

Fall 2007 [1079]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2302	116 / 100	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 2066	Xiaofei Vivian Yang
LEC 081	5581	190 / 200				Daciana Oltea Flavia Drimbe

Spring 2007 [1075]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 081	2990	197 / 215				Usman Ali Hannan

Winter 2007 [1071]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1383	150 / 150	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	B1 271	Derek Pyne

Fall 2006 [1069]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5409	97 / 100	19:00 - 21:50	Th	AL 211	Derek Pyne

Spring 2006 [1065]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1203	0 / 145
LEC 081	2813	185 / 200				Daciana Oltea Flavia Drimbe

Winter 2006 [1061]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1382	136 / 135	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook

Fall 2005 [1059]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1499	199 / 200	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F,P,H,Y		Robert Cook

Spring 2005 [1055]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1191	144 / 145	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook
LEC 081	2844	185 / 200				Robert Cook

Winter 2005 [1051]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1382	120 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F,P,A,S		Robert Cook

Fall 2004 [1049]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1509	172 / 150	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook
LEC 002	1974	159 / 150	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook

Spring 2004 [1045]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1202	185 / 145	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook

Winter 2004 [1041]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1384	157 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F,R,C,H		Robert Cook

Fall 2003 [1039]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1535	171 / 150	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook
LEC 002	4797	167 / 150	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook

Spring 2003 [1035]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1294	168 / 145	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F,D,C		Robert Cook
LEC 001	1018	0 / 500

Winter 2003 [1031]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2022	157 / 120	11:30 - 12:20	M,W,F,R,C,H		Robert Cook

Fall 2002 [1029]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1730	168 / 150	13:30 - 14:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook

Spring 2002 [1025]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1214	171 / 150	12:30 - 13:20	M,W,F,M,C		Robert Cook
LEC 001	2259	109 / 500				Karl M Bennett

Winter 2002 [1021]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1443	122 / 120	19:00 - 21:50	M,M,C		Fred Aswani

Fall 2001 [1019]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
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ECON 231 leads to

ECON 334 - Institutions of International Trade and Finance

ECON 335 - Economic Development

ECON 410 - Economic Thought

INTTS 301 - Institutions of International Trade and Finance

ECON 437 - Urban Economics

ECON 467 - Canadian Economic History