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

Prerequisites
ECON2201 or ECON2203

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.84 / 5

Based on 252 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Farid Farrokhi
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 3.87/5
  • James Anderson
    Fall 2026
  • Manchun Wang
    Summer 2026
  • Christopher Mchugh
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Fangxu Duan
    Spring 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.02/5
  • Jorge Batanero Rodriguez
    Summer 2024 · Official rating 4.00/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Manchun Wang · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Farid Farrokhi · O'Neill Library 253 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · James Anderson · Mcguinn Hall 29 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered