Fall 2026

Principles of Economics-accelerated Treatment

Accelerated principles of economics covering integrated macro and microeconomics.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Korinna Hansen3.9/5

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The course requires significant effort, including weekly quizzes, biweekly problem sets, and extensive daily reading. Students must be prepared for a heavy workload and self-teaching to succeed in the difficult material.

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MATH 112 or 113 or placement into MATH 221. Not open to students with credit forECON 101 or 102

ECON 111 used by

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Raw average: 3.96/5 from 241 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.8/5 raw quality · 3.3/5 difficulty · 17 reviews

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Korinna Hansen is consistently praised for her enthusiasm, approachability, and dedication to student success. Reviewers highlight her clear lectures, helpful notes, and willingness to repeat concepts to ensure understanding. While she is described as tough and demanding, students find her grading fair and appreciate her supportive nature.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.84 GPA, 93.5% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.66 GPA, 81.6% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.63 GPA, 77.4% A/AB (n=31 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Antonio Penta describe a fast-paced course where he explains material well and offers helpful office hours. However, reviewers note frequent errors in problem sets and equations, which can cause confusion and require extra study time.

ANTONIO PENTA is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELIZABETH KELLY is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KORINNA HANSEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction45 / 354
DIS 301Classroom Instruction45 / 354

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Student experience

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Korinna Hansen is described as an enthusiastic instructor who prioritizes student learning. Reviewers note she makes economics engaging and is approachable, though the course content remains challenging.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.84 GPA, 93.5% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.66 GPA, 81.6% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.63 GPA, 77.4% A/AB (n=31 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course requires significant effort, including weekly quizzes, biweekly problem sets, and extensive daily reading. Students must be prepared for a heavy workload and self-teaching to succeed in the difficult material.

Reviewers value Hansen's helpful lecture notes and accessible office hours. While grading is tough, generous exam curves and fair testing practices help mitigate the difficulty of the content.

Topics

  • Macroeconomics and microeconomics

Skills

  • Integrated macro and microeconomic analysis

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ECON 111 · Fall 2026

Principles of Economics-Accelerated Treatment

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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