Independent research leading to an M.A. thesis. Course Information: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ECON 505 or Grade of C or better in ECON 534; and Grade of C or better in ECON 501 or Grade of C or better in ECON 509 and consent of the chair of the thesis committee.