“My son has very much enjoyed the class and has developed a real passion for economics.”

      ~ Mr. S., Tennessee

Goals:

This class will lay the foundation for understanding the free-market system, how it has changed in America and what role the student plays in it.  The student will be able to define and defend the principles of a free-market economy.  In addition, the student should gain an appreciation of their role in the free market as well as the current and historical roles of government, labor, investors and business owners.  An understanding of the basic principles of buying/selling, supply/demand, stewardship, prosperity, wealth, profit, money, inflation, debt, poverty, equity, business cycles, government intervention and other topics will be presented and discussed from a Biblical perspective.

Secondary supporting texts (not required to be purchased):

The Holy Bible,  Free Market Economics: A Reader, Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith,  Human Action by Ludwig von Mises, The Law by Frederic Bastiat, Essentials of Economics by Faustino Ballve, various writings by Rothbard, Marx and others.

This class will have mid-semester exams making a total of four closed-book graded exams.  Please see the “Methods” page for general information about how the class will be conducted.

Please the “Schedule” page for general information about the dates for the 2010/2011 year.

Please feel free to email the instructor with any questions including requests for references.