EC 10

ECON 10A (microeconomics) and ECON 10B (macroeconomics) are the introductory courses to basic economic principles and methods. 

• When to take ECON 10A/10B? If you intend to concentrate in Economics, we highly encourage you to take ECON 10 as a first-year student. If you didn't take it, you can still concentrate in Economics! Ask a concentration advisor to help you plan your courses. 
• You can choose to skip ECON 10A/10B if you have a (a.) score of 5 on AP micro and/or macro, (b.) A* on economics A levels, (c.) 7 on the Higher Level economics examination toward the IB, or (d.) similar preparation. However, you do not NEED to skip them in any of those cases. If you're unsure, we encourage you to attend a few Ec 10 lectures and/or explore the Ec 10 Canvas page. If you do choose to skip one or both semesters of Ec 10 due to prior coursework, you must replace each semester of ECON 10A/10B that you skip with one Economics elective if you plan to concentrate (or declare a secondary field) in Economics.
• What is the format of the class? The main ECON 10 course meets in large lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays, taught by either Jason Furman, David Laibson, or a guest speaker. Students also meet once a week in sections of 20 students. (There is also a small-course offering of ECON 10A (spring) and ECON 10B (fall) each year; if you have questions about this, please reach out to the Economics Advising Team.)
• For more information: see the Economics Concentrator Guide, visit the course site for ECON 10A and ECON 10B, or contact David Martin, the ECON 10 Senior Preceptor.