Publication: Journal of Economic Education
Volume: Volume 35, No. 3
Issue: Summer 2004
Pages: 232-242
Author(s): Catherine S. Elliott (New College of Florida)
Address (Principal Author):Catherine S. Elliott
Professor of Economics
Division of Social Sciences
New College of Florida
5700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34243-2197
Phone: (941) 359-4380
Fax: (941) 359-4475
Internet Address (Principal Author): celliott@ncf.edu
Title: A May AER Papers Seminar and an Analytic Project for Advanced Undergraduates
Abstract: The author describes two learning activities for teaching economics at the advanced undergraduate level. Based on printed session papers of the American Economic Association's annual meetings, a seminar project relies on four structured components: a session-choice process, an advance question and answer exercise, a seminar discourse strategy, and a critical impact paper. An analytic project requires independent formulation and solution of a problem, which includes writing a report, an oral class presentation, a listener-response exercise, and providing feedback.