ECO 120 - Lying with Graphs: Reading, Writing and Interpreting Graphs in the Social Sciences

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a graph’s worth a thousand numbers. Graphs can be used to explain, present, and-yes-distort information. During this course, you will learn how to correctly interpret, critique, and construct graphs, as well as avoid the pitfalls often encountered in using graphs to communicate.

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Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Quantitative Reasoning
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Course Type: Economics