Final Post
I was not sure what to expect coming into this class as this was the first Econ 490 that I have taken. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the course had a more relaxed feel that focused on obtaining useful information for the future. It so often happens that I wonder how the content of the courses I am taking will fit into my life or career after graduation. However, I found the content in Professor Arvan’s class to very applicable to future jobs and everyday life. The extra attention to the synthesis of ideas was especially interesting. When it comes to the attendance policies in this class, I am on the fence. On the one hand, it is nice to have a few classes a semester in which attendance is not required, so in the case of an emergency or unexpected illness there is not extra stress of losing points. However, if attendance is not required I find myself making excuses to skip class. Whether the excuses are legitimate or not, it is likely that whatever I end up doing is not as pr