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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Traditional economics and finance typically use the simple "rational actor" model, where people perfectly maximize, and efficient financial markets. We will present models that are psychologically more realistic than this standard model. About 30% of the course will be devoted to economics, 70% to finance. Applications to economics will include decision theory, happiness, fairness, and neuroeconomics. Applications to finance will include theory and evidence on investor psychology, predictability of the stock market and other markets, limits to arbitrage, bubbles and crashes, experimental finance, and behavioral corporate finance
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Course examines the concept of risk and its mitigation, and how the ideas can be applied in the practice of risk management for financial and non-financial companies. The basic toolkit draws on economics, probability theory and statistics, and they are integrated with more advanced concepts drawn from portfolio choice, derivative securities and dynamic hedging. Overall aim of the course is to demonstrate how the main concepts have practical applications.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Course explores the increasing weight of Asia in global equity financial markets and its implications, and frames the discussion in the context of the globalization of financial markets, putting particular emphasis on concepts of economic development, domestic institutional reform, corporate governance, and public market investments. Discussions combine analysis of historical trends and recent data and events with insights from practical experience in Asian equity markets. Course also explicitly considers the policy decisions faced by the US and Chinese governments relative to existing global imbalances.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
The use economic theory and empirical evidence to study the causes of financial crises and the effectiveness of policy responses to them. Particular attention given to some of the major economic and financial crises of the past century and to the crisis that began in August 2007.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
This class develops the basic structures and vocabulary for understanding, speaking, writing, and reading in French. Classroom activities foster communication and cultural competence through comprehension and grammar exercises, skits, conversation and the use of a variety of audio-visual materials.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
The main objective of this course is to enable you to achieve intermediate communication proficiency in French. All four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing will be actively practiced in realistic communicative situations, through a variety of activities designed to help you strengthen newly acquired vocabulary and grammatical structures. You will learn to talk about events and people, construct narratives in French and develop reading and writing skills that will be a foundation for literacy in the target language. There is a wide use of authentic material from France and the Francophone world throughout the course.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
FRE 103 is an intensive beginning and intermediate language course designed for students who have already studied French (typically no more than 2-3 years). Covering in one semester the material presented in FRE 101 and FRE 102, this course prepares students to take FRE 107 the following semester. Classroom activities include comprehension and grammar exercises, conversation, skits, and working with a variety of audio-visual materials.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
The main objective of this course is to develop your listening, speaking and writing skills, while allowing you to strengthen your knowledge of contemporary French society and culture. There is a thorough review of French grammar and a wide range of communicative activities chosen to improve proficiency and give practice of newly acquired linguistic material. The course aims at building your confidence in French, while giving you a foundation for the understanding and appreciation of French-speaking cultures and exposing you to their rich literary and artistic productions. A wide range of authentic material will be offered, including films.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
The main objective of this course is to develop your listening, speaking and writing skills, while giving you a foundation for understanding and appreciation of French-speaking cultures. There is a thorough review of French grammar and a selection of communicative activities chosen to improve proficiency and give practice of newly acquired linguistic material. A wide range of authentic material will be offered, including readings from the media, short stories and contemporary texts, films and songs.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
An intensive course to develop language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through the diverse culture and literature of the regions of France (La Provence, la Bretagne, etc.).
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