Economics Honours (B.A.)

42 credits · Faculty of Arts · 2026-2027 catalogue

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Program Prerequisites (0-10 credits)

For entering this program:

  • MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
  • MATH 140 Calculus 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
  • MATH 141 Calculus 2 (4 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter

Required (core) Courses (30 credits)

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

12 credits of Economics courses at the 300, 400, or 500 level, approved by an Honours adviser. Unless explicitly approved by the Honours advisor, at least 9 of the 12 credits have to be at the 400 or 500 level. Note that Honours students are not permitted to register for majors or general Economics courses where an Honours or a more advanced undergraduate course in the same subject is offered.

Complementary courses are usually taken in U2 or U3. 12 credits of Economics courses at the 300, 400, or 500 level, approved by an Honours adviser. Unless explicitly approved by the Honours advisor, at least 9 of the 12 credits have to be at the 400 or 500 level. Note that Honours students are not permitted to register for majors or general Economics courses where an Honours or a more advanced undergraduate course in the same subject is offered.

ECON 257D1 / ECON 257D2 can be taken in U1 or U2; and ECON 468 can be taken in U2 or U3.

ECON 257D1 / ECON 257D2 can be taken in U1 or U2; and ECON 468 can be taken in U2 or U3.

  • ECON 250D1 Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ECON 250D2 Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ECON 257D1 Economic Statistics - Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ECON 257D2 Economic Statistics - Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ECON 353 Macroeconomics - Honours 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ECON 354 Macroeconomics - Honours 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ECON 450 Advanced Economic Theory 1 - Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ECON 452 Advanced Economic Theory 2 - Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ECON 468 Econometrics 1 - Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

3 credits from: (3 credits)

3 credits from:

  • ECON 460 History of Thought 1 - Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • ECON 461 History of Thought 2 - Honours (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • ECON 469 Econometrics 2 - Honours (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

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