《International Finance》课程实施方案（教学大纲）.docxVIP

《International Finance》课程实施方案 I BASIC COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: International Finance Course Number: BEN308 Credit: 4 Class Hours：3 class hours/week, 51 class hours in total II INSTRUCTOR, ASSISTANT AND CLASSROOM INFORMATION Class Policies: Attendance taken at the beginning of the class on random days III READING MATERIALS Required Reading： International Corporate Finance by Laurent L. Jacque. Wiley Finance 2014. Weekly news articles and other readings The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets by Frederic S. Mishkin. 10th edition PEARSON Recommended Reading: Extra news articles Optional Reading: IV DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION Course Objectives: 1. Review basic economic concepts and relate them to international finance. 2. Understand how foreign exchange rates are determined and quoted in financial markets. 3.Understand the basic of the international monetary system. 4.Understand the relationship between interest rates, both domestic and foreign, with foreign exchange rates. 5. Introduce advanced topics in international corporate finance. Course Outline: Subject to Change NUMBER TOPICS KNOWLEDGE POINTS CLASS HOURS 1 Introduction to Course and Overview of Topics Introduction to the course and overview of topics 3 2 Introduction to International Corporate Finance What is meant by international finance and international corporate finance 3 3 Financial assets and derivatives Differentiate between the different types of financial assets and introduce the concept of derivative assets 3 4 Overview of Financial Markets Overview of the main concepts in financial markets 3 5 Interest Rates Part 1 Understand how interest rates are determined and their role in the economy and how they relate to international finance 3 6 Interest Rates Part 2 Understand how interest rates are determined and their role in the economy and how they relate to international finance 3 7 Introduction to Foreign Exchange Markets Understand the determinants of supp