Course Outline "International Study Skills: Global Economic Issues (B07b)"

Instructor: Prof. Dr. Yoav Wachsman, Coastal Carolina University

Course Objective

The main goal of the course is to help students gain a better understanding of the interconnectedness of the global economy. In addition, students will have the chance to practice their English language competence. At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Critically read news articles and books and analyze the causes and interconnectedness of various global events.
Analyze how different socioeconomic institutions develop and how they affect people’s behavior in various countries.
Explain why global financial crisis occur and spread and what can be done to manage them in the future.
Present their research in a clear, well-organized, and well-delivered manner. Students will be required to maintain eye contact with the audience, project and pace their voice, and use appropri-ate body language.

Course Contents

Due to globalization, the world’s economies are becoming increasingly integrated and interdependent. This course will discuss issues that affect the global economy including the global financial system, economic development, population growth, and international tourism. It will also explore the roles of various institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. The course will specifically focus on global financial crisis and discuss why they occur and how they spread. Students will use basic economic theory to analyze various world events. The course would:

Describe how economies grow and develop and why some countries have a hard time escaping poverty.
Explore why financial crisis occur and why they spread (so-called contagion)
Discuss the history and roles of various international institu-tions such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization.
Discuss the economies of various regions and identify the economic strengths and potential problems of each region.

Overview	Date	Topic	Reading
	Week 1	Globalization	Article 1
	Week 2	The Global Financial Crisis	Article 2
	Week 3	Changing Demographics	Prepare Presentation 1
	Week 4	Presentations: The Crisis in Countries (Essay 1 is due)	Article 3 & Essay 1
	Week 5	Poverty & Development	Article 4
	Week 6	Presentations: Global Organizations
	Week 7	(Essay 2 is due by July 13)	Prepare Presentation & Essay 2

Teaching Method

Theoretical discussion, reading, group discussions, group presentations and group essays. Each group will have to research and give a present a topic related to this course in class.

Prerequisites

Formal requirements: Full-Time students of Business Administration (M.A.) in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences.

Content requirements: Fluency in English.

Assessment

Grades will be based on the submission and presentation of projects related to the topics covered in the course. Depending on the number of students taking the course, projects may be assigned to groups or individuals. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus, as appropriate.

Text

Articles from The Economists and other news outlets.

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