ECON 3371 International Trade
Not open to students who have taken ECON3376 This course is an analysis of the foundations of trade and the principle of comparative advantage leading to a sophisticated study of protectionism. Current U.S. protectionist issues will be illuminated, as well as economic warfare, control of international factor movements, and interaction of trade and economic development.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: Concentration: Cooperation and Conflict – approved courses (six courses in one concentration) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: Concentration: Political Economy and Development Studies – approved courses (six courses; either cluster counts) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- International Studies: IS Core: one approved Economics elective numbered 2000 or above (after ECON1101) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.84 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.95 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Farid Farrokhi | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 49 of 58 |
| Fall 2025 | Farid Farrokhi | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 36 |
| Spring 2025 | Fangxu Duan | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 31 |
| Spring 2025 | Farid Farrokhi | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 27 of 31 |
| Fall 2024 | Fangxu Duan | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 30 |
| Summer 2024 | Jorge Batanero Rodriguez | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 2 |
| Spring 2023 | Christopher Mchugh | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 39 |
| Fall 2022 | Christopher Mchugh | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 39 |
| Spring 2022 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 38 |
| Fall 2021 | Christopher Mchugh | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 39 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01