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The award-winning film “A Beautiful Mind” introduced many people to the life of the Nobel Prize winning economist John Nash, but what about the theory that won him the Nobel Prize? Any strategic situation in which the decision for one person depends on the actions take by another is termed a "game" by economists, and a Nash Equilibrium is the basic building block of most of modern Game Theory. This theory is what people today are increasingly using to analyze strategic interactions across many different settings including, but not limited to, economics, finance, marketing, management and politics.
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One out of four workers lost a job during the Great Depression. How could this happen in the absence of war or any natural disaster, with all the production possibilities in place? The economic boom of the mid-1990s that many believed would persist forever evolved into the current economic slowdown. What was the cause of the boom? Was the slowdown due to the Fed's interest rate hike three years ago?
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Why are some countries so much richer than others? Why is the standard of living in developed countries like the United States so much higher today than it was 100 years ago? Are there policies that poor countries can implement that will help them catch up with those that are rich? Will growth in rich countries continue on its current trend, so that our grandchildren will look back in horror at our primitive standard of living? Does the earth have enough natural resources to sustain a rich-country standard of living for all of its residents? Is globalization good or bad for economic growth?
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This course introduces students to the basics of finance. We will examine how financial markets and financial institutions work and the economic fundamentals that underlie financial markets, including the risk/return tradeoff and market efficiency. We will discuss different financial instruments (stocks, bonds, and options), the markets on which they are traded, and the factors which affect their prices and how investors allocate their portfolios.
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What does it mean to be an informed, globally-minded person? Why do so many people and professional organizations not meet their economic goals? What do you need to know to make good financial decisions? Students will explore critical issues through the lens of economics and decision analysis to begin to consider these questions and to make better life decisions. Case studies and contemporary examples from the real world give students the opportunity to learn about the theory and practical applications of economics in today’s world. From the local to the global, we will investigate problems and analyze how things might have gone better (or worse) if economic thought had been applied.
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Why do new products cost so much when they first become available? (iPads, Wiis, PSPs, etc.)? How do costs change over time? Are monopolists evil? How do firms set their prices? Why do governments regulate energy, water and other industries? How do demographic changes such as an ageing population affect national economies? What does technology have to do with it?
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This course will provide a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptian religion and magic. We will carefully investigate the Egyptian pantheon as well as the cosmology, cosmogony, personal religion, funerary beliefs, and concepts of the self throughout ancient Egyptian history. We will analyze artistic and archaeological evidence, such as pyramids, mummies, sarcophagi, temple and tomb architecture and decoration, and statues of the gods and goddesses in an attempt to understand the complex and fascinating religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians through material culture and textual evidence. We will also discuss the end of the ancient Egyptian religion and the emergence of Coptic Christianity, and will read excerpts from the Gnostic gospels and ancient Egyptian religious texts in translation.
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The civilization of ancient Egypt has provided us with some of the most renowned and enduring cultural treasures including the pyramids of Giza and the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. From the unification of Egypt, through the Age of the Pyramids, to the period of greatest territorial expansion we will examine the major military, political, economic and social factors that shaped Egyptian society. We will thus become familiar with one of the world's greatest civilizations and enhance our understanding of the process by which historical knowledge is generated.
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The hieroglyphic writing system of Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest writing systems in the world. Decoding its meanings has allowed us to understand the culture, religion, and political system of one of the most powerful pre-industrial societies. This course will teach students the basic signs and structure of the language allowing them to translate funerary inscriptions and stelae.
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Core course: speaking, listening, writing and reading in English In the core course, you will use your own experiences and interests to ensure that class time is exciting and meaningful. In addition, field trips and projects provide real-life experiences to support your English language development. Speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills are strengthened in small groups or partnered activities, as well as through one-on-one teacher-student interactions. Grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary are taught directly in the core course. In the final week of the course, you will prepare a presentation and writing portfolio highlighting the topics addressed during the program.
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