Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Economics and the Problem of Unemployment
• Economics and the Problem of Poverty
• Economics and the Problems of Natural Disasters
• Economics and the Problem of Social Injustice
• Economics and the Problem of Materialism

Use the tools of the course to analyze social situations. Consider both the microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects of the problem.

1. Describe the problem.
2. Describe the social and economic institutions that impact the problem.
3. Identify the macroeconomic issues involved in the problem; identify the microeconomic issues involved in the problem.
4. Evaluate the problem from the perspective of Christian principles and themes.
5. Apply your understanding of economic principles to propose solutions to the problem.