Undergraduate courses
Course information
Below, you will find lists of current Economics courses offered, along with course outlines and links to the UVic Calendar course descriptions.
Note: The university reserves the right to cancel courses. Lists of instructors and schedules are subject to change.
Course outlines are posted at the beginning of the term. Course instructors normally notify registered students if they make any changes to their outline throughout the term. For further information about the course outline, students should contact the course instructor.
Course policies
Read the Department of Economics Course Policies for undergraduate students.
Registration information
Learn more about registration for Economics undergrad courses.
Prerequisite information
What is a prerequisite?
What if you think you have the prerequisite for an Economics course but you can't register? You can apply for a prerequisite waiver for an Economics course — read the following information and complete the Prerequisite Waiver Form.
Note: This form is for economics courses only. For all other courses, such as MATH and COM, you will need to contact the math or commerce departments directly.
Undergraduate course descriptions
Please refer to the Academic Calendar for a complete listing of Economics courses.
Upcoming courses
Winter session: Fall 2026 course list
100-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
Jason Hicks | |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
Justin Wiltshire | |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
Jen Baggs | |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
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Intro to Principles of Microeconomics & Financial Project Evaluation |
Chris Willmore |
200-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Intermediate Microeconomics I |
Janet Burlacu | |
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Intermediate Microeconomics I |
Janet Burlacu | |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics |
Marco Cozzi | |
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Managerial Economics |
Gregory Harder | |
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Writing for Economists |
Muthoni Nganga | |
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Writing for Economists |
Muthoni Nganga | |
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Descriptive Statistics & Probability |
Paola Beneras | |
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Statistical Inference |
Zoey Verdun | |
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Culture, Economics and Politics of Europe |
Emile Fromet de Rosnay |
300-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Money & Banking |
Paul Schure | |
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International Economics |
Lijun Zhang | |
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Intermediate Microeconomics II |
Lijun Zhang | |
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Health Economics |
Chris Auld | |
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Public Economics |
Martin Farnham | |
| ECON 327 A01 |
Economic History of North America |
Maliha Nazir |
| ECON 329 A01 |
Development and Economics |
Alok Kumar |
| ECON 336 A01 |
Topics in History of Economic Thought |
David Scoones |
| ECON 339 A01 |
Economics and the Family |
Paola Beneras |
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Applied Econometrics |
Martin Farnham | |
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Applied Econometrics II |
Herb Schuetze | |
| ECON 350 A01 |
Mathematical Economics I: An Introduction to Static Methods |
Colette Salemi |
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Econometrics: Part I |
Muthoni Nganga | |
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Labour Economics I |
Herb Schuetze | |
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Environmental Economics I |
Colette Salemi | |
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Natural Resource Economics I |
Daniel Rondeau |
400-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Advanced Microeconomic Theory |
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International Trade Theory |
Lijun Zhang | |
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International Monetary Theory & Policy |
Omar Saleh | |
| ECON 423 A01 |
Economics and Indigenous Nations |
Donn Feir |
| ECON 435 A01 |
Financial Economics |
Paul Schure |
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Computational Economics |
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| ECON 468 A01 |
Financial Econometrics |
Ken Stewart |
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Honours Thesis and Seminar |
Winter session: Spring 2027 course list
100-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Principles of Microeconomics |
Muthoni Nganga | |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
Paola Beneras |
200-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Intermediate Microeconomics I |
Emma Hutchinson | |
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Intermediate Microeconomics I |
Betty Johnson | |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics |
Marco Cozzi | |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics |
Omar Saleh | |
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Writing for Economists |
Muthoni Nganga | |
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Descriptive Statistics & Probability |
Betty Johnson | |
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Statistical Inference |
Betty Johnson |
300-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Money and Banking |
Paul Schure | |
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Economics and the Law |
David Scoones | |
| ECON 312 A01 | Urban Land Economics | Martin Farnham |
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Intermediate Microeconomics II |
Emma Hutchinson | |
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Principles and Applications of Cost Benefit Analysis |
Peter Kennedy | |
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Health Economics |
Chris Auld | |
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Economic Development |
Colette Salemi | |
| ECON 325 A01 |
Public Economics |
Martin Farnham |
| ECON 327 A01 |
Economic History of North America |
David Scoones |
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Applied Econometrics |
Muthoni Nganga | |
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Applied Econometrics II |
Donn Feir | |
| ECON 351 A01 |
Mathematical Economics II: An Introduction to Dynamic Methods |
Maliha Nazir |
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Econometrics: Part II |
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Environmental Economics I |
Colette Salemi |
400-level courses
| Course | Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
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Advanced Topics in Macroeconomic Theory |
Marco Cozzi | |
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Economics of Firm Strategy |
Pascal Courty | |
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Philosophical Problems in Contemporary Economics |
Donn Feir | |
| ECON 454 A01 |
Theory of Corporate Finance |
Pascal Courty |
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Labour Economics II |
Herb Schuetze | |
| ECON 481 A01 |
Economic Theory of Environmental Regulation |
Peter Kennedy |
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Honours Thesis and Seminar |
Marco Cozzi & Donn Feir |