Im Worried About Taking Micro and Macro Economics?

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I am a Political Science major. I have to take Micro for the minor I am currently going for. I would like to take Macro, because I think it would do me good in the future of a government career.

Which is easier? I know alot depends on the teacher. Give me a description of each class.

Also, is the class math based or logic based? Do I have to know a lot of vocab? The economy is very complex to me. What should I do to prepare me for this class?
Yeah, I plan on taking them different semesters.
 
Take both. They are useful classes and if you plan any type of career in politics (or law school) you will need a solid grounding in economics, even if only to keep the nut cases from lying to you.

I agree with the above poster, don't take them together; take in the recommended sequence.

If you stay up with the work and are even a little good at math they will not be a problem.
 
It is neither math or logic based, but politically based. As long as you are trained as an American capitalist:mission accomplished. Do me a favor, please read the works of Marx and Engels while you study political science, if not but: more ammunition against us evil dirty communists. You might see something in it as I did that changes your whole perspective of the world we live in.
 
even with a minor you will need to take both. the basic micro and macro classes are logic based but math will help. but thats not the really sucky part. even for a minor you will need to take micro and macro THEORY which does require math. business calculus to be precise. At least thats how it is in california for a cal state or university of california (UC) system.
 
In macroeconomics, you learn about how the whole thing works, starting from simple concepts like drawing a supply and demand graph. You add in more factors, and you learn that s/d are not the simple rules everyone thinks they are. You also learn what the GNP, the GDP, the NNP, and the GDI, the NDI, as well. Don't worry about the acronyms named here. If you have a good professor, you should be able to learn it, but studying hard never hurts. It is usually good to get an Associate Professor or a Full Professor, as I have found out that they love teaching and that, in itself, is contagious. Grad students are often overburdened themselves doing their own research and don't have time for you if you don't understand something.

I failed my first 3-week test in Macro, until I went back and read the first 3 chapters over and over again, until it finally clicked in my head. Then, it was As for the rest of the class, and an A for the final.

Microeconomics is a little harder, but you should take macro first, so that you will have a background in all the theories you will use to analyze industry and business models.

I would have earned a B.A. in Economics if I hadn't been having migraines and had been able to pass the pre-calculus 1 & 2, as required for the degree.
 
I took both simultaneously; pain in the a** trying to keep the material from each separate, but possible.

Macro deals with large scale {government policies, international trade, etc.}

Micro focuses on individual business practices and general trends.

I thought Macro was easier; they are only as hard as you make them. Study and attend class and you should be fine.
 
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