Economics
Seminar in Financial Literacy
This course follows the natural capitalization sequence of a company to introduce the main components of the financial services industry: private equity, commercial finance, IPO's, M&A's and leveraged buy-outs, Wall Street research, asset management, and industry ethics. Lectures on these topics will be given by alumni financial experts. The course concludes with a three-day trip to New York City, which will include visits to financial firms and an alumni networking reception. Firms may include J.P Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock. Application/Registration for Experiential Learning courses/trips must be processed at the Career Center, Garland Hall 3rd Floor. Application materials must be submitted by Noon Friday, November 18.
While the class doesn't meet every day during those times, students will need to have those times free.
| Course Number: AS.180.104.13 Credits: 1 Fee: $250 Distribution: S Schedule: MTWThF 10:00-12:00pm and 2:00-4:00pm; Meets Jan 9-27 Instructor: Blair Chapman and Jon Faust Syllabus: Download (Word doc)  Career Development | Register Now |
Entrepreneurship & Management
Media & P.R. in the Big Apple
Gain insight into trends and career opportunities in public relations and media through one week of in-class learning (Jan. 9-13,half days) followed by a three-day trip to New York (Jan. 17-19) to network with and learn from executives from leading P.R. and media firms.
| Course Number: EN.660.150.11 Credits: 1 Fee: $250 Distribution: Schedule: MTWThF 10:00-3:00pm; Meets Jan 9-13 Instructor: Leslie Kendrick Syllabus: Download (Word doc) Career Development | Register Now |
Political Science
Perspectives on Globalization
This course introduces students to perspectives on globalization and the global economy as practiced by leading professionals in a range of fields. Presentations, discussions, and readings address the changing nature and importance of global trade and finance, emerging markets, international marketing, sustainable development, human rights and national security. The course concludes with a three-day trip to NYC, which includes visits to law, finance and marketing firms, NGOs and policy organizations.
Last year’s visits included: HSBC, Clinton Foundation, Council on Foreign Relations, and UN Conference on Trade and Development.
A mandatory trip meeting and resume workshop will be held in early Dec. in the Career Center Library, Garland Hall, 3rd Floor. Attendance counts towards course attendance policy. 100 percent attendance expected for successful completion of the course. Course/trip attendees made by faculty selection.
NYC Trip Dates: Jan 24-26
Fee: $250
| Course Number: AS.191.306.12 Credits: 1 Fee: $250 Distribution: S Schedule: MTWThF 10:00-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm; Meets Jan 9-20 Instructor: Karyn Wang Syllabus: Download (Word doc) Career Development | Register Now |
