Weber State University
Department of Economics

Writing Project

Principles of Microeconomics

Use an example from popular culture, for example a movie excerpt, song lyrics, or a commercial that helps to illustrate a principle, or principles discussed in this course. Your space limit is 400 words. Do not use complex terminology. Imagine yourself talking to a relative who has never had a course in economics. Your essay should be clearly intelligible to such a person. Typically your essay will not use any algebra or graphs.

Hand in your essay and a link or copy of the popular culture item you are referring to. I need to be able to access the material that provides the basis for your essay.

Add the word count for your essay.

Your essay is due on April 21, 2009 at the beginning of class.