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Alternative Extra Credit Sources:

The following is a list of material that you can use for extra credit papers. The purpose of the extra credit opportunity is to broaden the student’s knowledge and interest in worthwhile topics. The format for your extra credit paper is to be as the following:

· Must be close to one page in length, at the least

· 12 point font or smaller

· Answers the following questions

· What is the title of the extra credit source? Who are the key characters or authors in the source?

· What are the main concepts and ideas discussed in the source? Give enough detail as to inform the reader in a summary.

· What are your responses to the topics in the source? Are there any questions you have after reflection? Which parts did you find useful for your own knowledge?

This is a list of literary sources:

“Come with me to the FOMC” – This article would be perfect for a student studying macroeconomics. The FOMC is a committee within the central bank that is the main influencing body with regard to monetary policy in the USA. You can read the article using the following hyperlink: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications/the-region/come-with-me-to-the-fomc

This is a list of video sources:

“Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” – a 2017 documentary on clean energy. Microeconomics students will find relevant the discussion of monopolistic conditions in the electricity distribution in Nevada. However, students generally can benefit from watching the film, as energy markets are important to the economy. You can watch the film from any source. I’ll provide an HBO GO link here: https://play.hbogo.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GWeEKqgbw18NcawEAAAHp

Tai Lopez Ted Talk – Tai discusses the importance of mentors in a professional’s life. Any person could benefit from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bB_fVDlvhc

“Idiocracy” – A 2006 comedy that depicts a society that is completely dependent on technology to function. The plot is ridiculous and fictional. However, many of the problems experienced by characters in the film are extensions of valid concerns we have about the world today. It will be fun discuss real problems in the world today based on the satire from the film. You can watch the movie from any source. I’ll provide the Amazon link here: https://www.amazon.com/Idiocracy/dp/B000K7VHOG

“The Big Short” – A 2015 film that does a decent job explaining why the “Great Recession” of 2008 came to be. Try to describe the exact nature of the events and transactions leading to the financial crisis. Here’s a link to the movie on Amazon, though you can watch it anywhere else you like: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Short-Christian-Bale/dp/B019969US8