美国留学经济学本科教育介绍.doc

美国留学经济学本科教育介绍
美国留学5所超牛大学经济学本科教育与所用教材情况:
Princeton University普林斯顿大学
Prerequisites Economics prerequisites are
ˆ Principles of Microeconomics;
ˆ Principles of Macroeconomics;
ˆ Advanced Principles (if the student places out of Micro and Macro); and
ˆ Statistics.
Mathematics prerequisites are
ˆ Univariate Calculus; or
ˆ Linear Algebra and Multivariate Calculus.
Core courses The core is offered in a “more-math-track”, requiring linear algebra and multivariate
calculus and a “less-math-track”, requiring only univariate calculus. The courses are
ˆ Microeconomics;
ˆ Macroeconomics; and
ˆ Econometrics.
Electives Five classes at the 300 level or higher.
Research
ˆ junior project and
ˆ senior thesis.
Texts
ˆ Principles (micro): Mankiw, Principles of Microeconomics.
ˆ Macro (low-math): Blanchard, Macroeconomics.
ˆ Micro (high-math): Nicholson and Snyder, Intermediate Microeconomics and its Applications.

Harvard University哈佛大学
As at Princeton, except
ˆ one-semester Principles;
ˆ Sophomore Tutorial replaces junior Project;
ˆ thesis is limited to the honors degree; and
ˆ general exam is required for honors degrees.
Texts
ˆ Principles: Mankiw, Principles of Economics.
ˆ Macro (low- and high-math): Mankiw, Macroeconomics.
ˆ Micro (high-math): McAfee, Introduction to Economic Analysis.
ˆ Micro (low-math): Varian, Interme