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January 23, 2012 |
Administration:
1. 3 x 5 card:
| Last name, First name | Ec311 |
| Major, Grad date | Year, term, time |
| Box | Ec101 instructor |
| Phone | Ec102 instructor |
| (1) Ever lived
abroad? Yes: where and how long? No: where might you like to try living abroad? (2) Pick a country or two that has been in the international economics news lately and why |
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| Misc | |
2. Me
3. The course
--Intl. Econ is my favorite subject
Nothing more important
Nothing more misunderstood by public
Always timely and constantly in the news
--Analytical course: tools oriented
Institutional detail brought in as illustrations, but not central focus
Why?
1. Institutional detail changes / tools retain more lasting value
2. Institutional detail is accessible w/o my help. Analytical tools
require use to master
4. Strategy for notes Bring 2+ colors, I will too
5. Strategy for success: work together, preferably in an interdisciplinary study group
6. Like you, I am a student of international economics
I try to keep an open mind about the impacts of globalization
I am especially persuaded by concrete evidence and always
willing to look for it
So raise questions about...
--what you hear about
--what you read in the news
--what you cover in other classes
Let's check it out and see what we can find out
Review syllabus
| Office hours, Spring 2013 semester: | |
| Monday | 3:30-4:30 |
| Wednesday | 3:30-4:30 |
| Friday | 10:00-11:00 |
--Course overview:
Course sidebar:
--About
Check home page after class and before class--I assume that you are aware of whatever I post
--Purchases
Text
Other readings are online
Acct name: _________
Password: _________
--Requirements:
| Emphasize from syllabus: must complete all assignments | |||
| a. |
Exam 1 date: Thu, 3/22, 5:00-7:00pm Exam 2 date: Sat, 5/12, 8:30-10:30am |
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| b. | Short papers: you will choose a country--study its international economics; write two papers about your country | ||
| d. | Problem sets and Participation | ||
| (1) | 6 total. Must be turned in on time. I drop lowest score and make optional as long as you turn in at least 5. | ||
| (2) | Attendance and participation. Tracking the news, bringing issues up for discussion can help the whole class. There will be structured opportunities for that along the way too, since your papers and various other small and extra credit assignments are focused on a country that you choose to study. |
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| (3) | in-class activities: 3x5 cards / YouBet -- lottery off some prizes at end of term -- sometimes from readings | ||
Co-curricular activities:
I must have relevant information right away
Learning disabilities--I am happy to accommodate documented learning disabilities
Common practice:
I will send you off with work to do to prepare for the next
class.
Between classes: work on it together, some see me
In class: compare results and proceed from there.
Result: we can build on basic results in class, and you can
work on underlying concepts at your own pace and according to your own learning
style.
--Course schedule:
Part 1: Markets and the global economy
Part 2: Governments and the global economy
Basic story:
1. The good news: gains > losses
2. The bad news: prosperity for some, but hardship for others
3. Governments can be part of the problem and can be part
of the solution