ACRE reading groups consist of weekly meetings lead by UCA professors. A $500 scholarship will be awarded upon completion of the reading group. For questions about reading groups and the application process continuing reading, or contact Terra Aquia at tvotaw@uca.edu
Arkansas Center for Research in Economics
Fall 2023 Economics Reading Group
Humanomics: Economic Freedom & the Not-So-Dismal Science
with Dr. Collin Hodges
Students in the ACRE Economics Reading Group read and discuss classic and contemporary works by economists and social scientists including Adam Smith, Dierdre McCloskey, Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith, and more. During weekly meetings, we will work through questions like:
What are markets? Do free markets promote the development of moral behavior?
What does economic theory say about how humans interact with one another? In the world?
Have we made incorrect assumptions about why humans made the choices they make?
Meeting Times
The Economics Reading Group consists of ten (10) meetings from September 5 – November 20 and a weekend summit October 13-15 where we will travel to Dallas, Texas to gather with students and faculty from other universities who have completed the same readings.
Reading group meetings will take place on Monday evenings from 5PM to 7 PM in the College of Business. Students are expected to attend all ten meetings as well as the weekend summit in Dallas, Texas. The travel dates for the Dallas summit are Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15. Food, travel, and hotel accommodations will be provided by ACRE.
Students who are unable to commit to attending all ten meetings and the weekend summit described above should not apply, as full program participation is both expected and required.
Scholarship
A $500 scholarship is awarded to students who fully participate in the reading group program. Students who do not actively participate each week, are consistently tardy, or are absent without legitimate reason will be ineligible for the scholarship.
The application deadline for the Fall 2023 Economics Reading Group is August 25, 2023.
Fall 2023 Philosophy Reading Group
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
with Dr. Anthony McMullen & Dr. Jacob Held
The Supreme Court is a co-equal part of our federal government along with Congress and the President. And, yet, it is often overlooked or misunderstood. When Congress or the President makes a decision, there is not a legal document showing how that decision was reached. Most Supreme Court decisions, however, come with a legal opinion. Over the course of ten weeks, students in this reading group read and discuss major Supreme Court opinions covering topics such as corporate free speech rights, religious freedom, equal protection, and federalism.Meeting Times
The Philosophy Reading Group consists of ten (10) meetings from September 6 – November 15. Reading group meetings will take place on Wednesday evenings from 5PM to 7 PM in the College of Business. Students are expected to attend all ten meetings. Dinner will be provided each week.
Scholarship
A $500 scholarship is awarded to students who fully participate in the reading group program. Students who do not actively participate each week, are consistently tardy, or are absent without legitimate reason will be ineligible for the scholarship.
The application deadline for the Spring 2023 Philosophy Reading Group is August 30, 2023.
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