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Courses
To browse course offerings in past semesters, please visit: SFU Course Outlines
To see what an economics program will teach you, take a look at the Educational Goals for some of the core economics courses.
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 103 D100 |
Gordon Myers
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 105 D100 |
Dave Cox
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 201 - Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 D100 |
Kevin Laughren
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 280 - Introduction to Labor Economics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 280 D100 |
Jane Friesen
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 305 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 305 D100 |
Akakpo Konou
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 310 - Money and Banking
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 310 D100 |
Dave Cox
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 333 - Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 333 D100 |
Vasyl Golovetskyy
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 342 - International Trade
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 342 D100 |
Kevin Laughren
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 355W - Economic Development
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 355W D100 |
Maliha Nazir
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 381 - Labor Economics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 381 D100 |
Brian Krauth
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 392 - Public Economics: Role of Government
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 392 D100 |
Yan Yan
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 410 - Seminar in Monetary Theory
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 410 D100 |
Dave Cox
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
TBA |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 455W - Topics in Economic Development
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 455W D200 |
Kevin Laughren
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 480 - Seminar in the Economics of Labor Market Policy
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 480 D100 |
Jane Friesen
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 484 - Selected Topics in Economics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 484 D100 |
Kevin Laughren
|
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
*Please note thes course offerings are subject to change.
ECON 102 - The World Economy
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 D100 |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 103 D100 |
Douglas Allen
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| ECON 103 D200 |
Marie Rekkas
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
| ECON 103 D900 |
Yan Yan
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey
|
ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 105 D100 |
Martin Santamaria
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| ECON 105 D900 |
Yan Yan
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey
|
ECON 113 - Introduction to Microeconomics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 113 D100 |
Martin Santamaria
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 115 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 115 D100 |
Martin Santamaria
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 201 - Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 D100 |
Christoph Luelfesmann
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 220W - Communication in Economics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 220W D100 |
Kevin Laughren
Sepideh Fotovatian |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| ECON 220W D200 |
Kevin Laughren
Sepideh Fotovatian |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| ECON 220W D300 |
Sepideh Fotovatian
Kevin Laughren |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| ECON 220W D400 |
Sepideh Fotovatian
Kevin Laughren |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 260 - Environmental Economics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 260 D100 |
John Gilraine
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 291 - Macroeconomic Policy
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 291 D100 |
Lucas Herrenbrueck
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 302 - Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 302 D100 |
Anke Kessler
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 305 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 305 D100 |
John Knowles
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 325 - Industrial Organization
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 325 D100 |
Christoph Luelfesmann
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 333 - Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 333 D100 |
Vasyl Golovetskyy
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 334 - Data Visualization and Economic Analysis
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 334 D100 |
Simon Woodcock
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 345 - International Finance
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 345 D100 |
Kenneth Kasa
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 355W - Economic Development
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 355W D100 |
Kevin Laughren
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 362 - Economics of Natural Resources
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 362 D100 |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 402 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 402 D100 |
Douglas Allen
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 410 - Seminar in Monetary Theory
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 410 D100 |
Yan Yan
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Location: TBA
|
ECON 435 - Econometric Methods
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 435 D100 |
Xiaoting Sun
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m. |
Burnaby
Burnaby |
ECON 436 - Seminar in Economics and Social Network Analysis
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 436 D100 |
Martin Santamaria
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 446 - Seminar in International Finance
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 446 D100 |
Minjie Deng
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 482 - Selected Topics in Economics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 482 D100 |
Fernando Aragon Sanchez
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| ECON 482 D200 |
Chenyu Hou
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 483 - Selected Topics in Economics
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 483 D100 |
John Knowles
|
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ECON 494 - Honours Research Proposal
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 494 D100 |
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby
|