Summary
New videos and substantial revisions make Seton’s Economics Online course easier, more up-to-date, and, well, more fun than ever.Of course, many of those who make this claim take God out of the equation. That is, they teach economics as a dry reduction to charts and financial mathematics—a methodology that ignores God and his greatest Creation: real-life persons whom God loves.
No wonder Economics is called the dismal science.
Beyond Supply and Demand
Instead, what if economics were not simply the study of needs and wants, of supply and demand, of goods and services? Rather, what if the study of economics were about God’s wondrous Creation, of God’s gift of creativity to man, of God’s will that the people of Earth are united in harmonious activity to aid one another and make the world a better place?
From that perspective, it would be anything but dismal. That would be wonderful. And I’d like to think that well describes Seton’s online Economics course.
In the past twelve years or so since I wrote this course, we’ve received tons of positive feedback. In fact, this is one of the most highly reviewed courses in the entire Seton program, which is cool, since over 5,000 students have taken it since I first wrote it.
A few years back, a homeschool mom told me she had a hard time getting her son to do his schoolwork, but he couldn’t wait to study the Economics course every morning. So much for “the dismal science!”
And I think it’s going to be even better this Fall. In the past few months, I have made substantial revisions to the course and added many videos, which should make it easier, more up-to-date, and more fun.
Preparing for Real Life
There’s a companion course to Economics called Personal Finance, which is even more beneficial if you take both courses. Seton is adding both courses to our Recommended Course Schedule for ninth grade.
When I wrote Personal Finance, I asked myself: “Ok. If my son or daughter were leaving home at the age of 18, what should I tell him or her about personal finance?”
My answer to this question is the Personal Finance course. We study topics such as understanding your first paycheck, Apple Pay, online banking, investing your money, getting a good deal on your first house, and much more.
The material in both courses should be pretty digestible for ninth-graders. Still, if you have any questions about the material or how to write your essays, you can always contact me directly for help. And I love questions!
Looking forward to seeing your essays!
