<p>Hey guys, im a prospective student, and was wondering exactly how hard econ is compared to majors like eecs. are the curves extremely ridiculous? hard to get a’s? thnx</p>
<p>There are two main (informal) tracks of economics you can take: The quantitative and non-quantitative track. The quantitative classes include Econ 101A, 101B, and 141. They typically have much harder material, but the grading curve is more forgiving. I can’t speak to the rigor of the other classes, however the ones I have taken are highly rigorous. You can get a solid grounding in economics here.</p>
<p>Hi Christopher, do you know how the non-quantitative track is like? I’m interested in doing that track. Is the non-quantitative track more…history based? Or what generally can we expect from that track?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>just look up the classes offered… i’m doing the non-quantitative track and just taking the classes that sound the most interesting like psychology and economics, game theory, international trade, public economies, a class about government intervention etc. there’s history classes, a class on the chinese economy, stuff on economic development… there’s a lot lol look on [UCB</a> Online Schedule of Classes: Search Results](<a href=“http://osoc.berkeley.edu/OSOC/osoc?p_term=FL&p_list_all=Y]UCB”>http://osoc.berkeley.edu/OSOC/osoc?p_term=FL&p_list_all=Y) </p>
<p>and on the spring list too</p>
<p>Flutterfly, the non-quantitative classes seem really interesting! They also somewhat seem like a history course. Do these non-quantitative classes usually have a lot of reading?</p>
<p>i wouldn’t really say history, they incorporate a lot of current events/new theories into it. I’m actually a sophomore and I’m taking the requirement Macro/Micro econ classes right now. Taking the game theory class next semester though, and the professor’s supposed to be amazing so i’m excited 
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<p>All econ classes I’ve taken so far have been very lecture based, I didn’t even buy the book for macroecon. It will vary though.</p>
<p>Who is that game theory professor?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the input!</p>