SYLLABUS
FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
Term: Spring
2005 (Jan 10 – April 23)
Course Number: ECN480
Instructor: Mr. Dave Kasper
E-mail: seminar7@wowway.com
Home
Phone: 219-473-0553
Office
Hours: By
Appointment Only
Instructor
Background: MBA DePaul University; BS Purdue University; Owner
of Seminar 7 – offering live seminars and CD-ROM based workshops in
entrepreneurship, investing, and Internet research; Audio Engineer for 9 years;
interests include music, football, real beer, and stock market investing
Course Time: Fridays 6:30 – 9:30pm,
Room 206
Course Description:
The content of this course, an integrated treatment of theory, policy, and
enterprise in international trade and investment, will provide the student with
an understanding of the economic dynamics and policy issues of trade and
investment flows among nations.
Prerequisites: ECO 210-211, MTH 160 (or equivalent), or
consent of program director.
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
1.
Demonstrate mastery of the theories, principles and
practices of international business.
2.
Defend a position for or against globalism.
3.
See the relationships between national governments,
non-governmental organizations, and large multi-national corporations.
4.
Articulate the pros and cons of international
trade.
5.
Research ways in which the global economy affects
developed nations and third world countries
6.
Debate issues such as a world government and a
world currency.
7.
Consider principles of social justice as they
relate to global profits and market share expansion.
8.
Develop a working knowledge of alternative sources
of information (as opposed to textbooks, mass media, and corporate
advertising).
Textbooks: International Business, Ball &
McCulloch, 9th edition, Irwin 2004; www.mhhe.com/ball9e
.
Learning
Strategies: Group Discussions, Handouts, Video Cases and
Lecture will be utilized throughout the semester.
Assessment:
Attendance/Participation 25%
13 Online Quizzes (submit
via email) 25%
7 Video Analysis 25%
5 Internet Exercises
(typed) 25%
Grading Scale:
90%-100% A
80%-89% B
70%-79% C
60%-69% D
Below 60% F
General Conduct of the Course:
Class
Policy on Homework: Students may hand in assignments late. Late
work will have 5% deducted for each week late!
Class
Policy on Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Remember that your
participation points are partially based on your attendance record. It is the
your responsibility to get class lecture notes and make up any work missed.
Class Policy on Professionalism: Any
student or group of students who infringe on the rights of other students or on
the rights of this instructor to teach his class will be asked to leave the
classroom and will not be allowed back during that period. The student's
removal from the classroom will result in one absence for the day. Students
removed a second time for disruptive behavior may be required to withdraw from
the course.
A disruption includes
ringing cell phones/pagers, cell phone conversations, sleeping, or private
conversations during class.
CCSJ Policies
Center for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).
Course Outline:
|
WEEK |
TOPICS |
Read |
Turn In |
|
1 1/14/05 |
Syllabus Which of the companies are foreign owned? Define Multinational Corporation & Globalization, Globalization Forces, Explosive Growth, Int’l Business Challenges |
CH 1 |
|
|
2 1/21/05 |
Sobering Stats, Wal-Mart Video, Magnitude/Direction of Trade, Foreign Domestic Investment, NAFTA, Entering Foreign Markets, Channels of Distribution |
CH 2 |
|
|
3 1/28/05 |
Commanding
Heights Video |
|
·
CH 1 Online Quiz
·
CH 2 Online Quiz
|
|
4 2/4/05 |
Finish Commanding Heights Video |
|
Internet Exercise #1 (T-Shirt Travels)
|
|
5 2/11/05 |
Trade Theory, IPLC, Trade Restrictions, Economic Development, McDonalds Video |
CH 3 |
Commanding
Heights Video Questions |
|
6 2/18/05 |
Honda Video, UN, World Bank,
IMF, WTO, GATT, OECD
|
CH 4 |
·
CH 3 Online Quiz
McDonald’s Video Questions |
|
7 2/25/05 |
EU, NAFTA, CAFTA, Trade Talks Video |
CH 4 Cont’d |
Honda Video QuestionsInternet
Exercise #2 (Alternative Viewpoints)
|
|
8 34/05 |
Gold Standard, Balance of Payments, Fixed & Floating Exchange Rates, Money Markets/Foreign Exchange, SDRs. European Monetary System, Russian Currency Collapse Video |
CH 5 |
·
CH 4 Online Quiz |
|
9 3/11/05 |
Foreign
Exchange Quotations, Exchange Rates, Currency Exchange Controls, Financial
Forces Affecting Intl Business, Sovereign Debt, Politics of the
Dollar Audio Interview
|
CH 6 |
· CH 5 Online Quiz Russian Currency Collapse Video
Questions |
|
10 3/18/05 |
Socioeconomic Forces - World Income Distribution, World Labor Costs, Rural to Urban Population Shifts Physical Forces - Location, Topography, Climate, Natural Resources, Oil Video I |
CH 7 CH 8 |
· CH 6 Online Quiz Internet Exercise #3 (TRADE
IMPASSE) |
|
11 3/25/05 |
EASTER BREAK |
|
|
|
12 4/1/05 |
Oil Video II, Cultural Factors,
Ideological Factors, Government Ownership of Business, Privatization,
Government Stability, Traditional Hostilities, “US Globalists” |
CH 9 CH 10 |
·
CH 7,8 Online
Quiz Internet Exercise #4 (Day Labor Quiz) |
|
13 4/8/15 |
Britain Beef/Food Fight Video, US Business in India Video, International Law, Intellectual Property, Taxation, Antitrust, Torts, US Laws Applied on Foreign Soil, Common Law or Civil Law |
CH 11 |
Oil Video QuestionsInternet
Exercise #5 (APL) |
|
14 4/15/05 |
Labor Mobility, Labor Force Productivity, Labor Unions, Child Labor Video, American Jobs Video |
CH 12 |
·
CH 11 Online
Quiz Food
Fight Video Questions |
|
15 4/22/05 |
Competitiveness Issues – R&D, Knowledge Workers, Regulatory Environment, Industrial Targeting, Access to Capital, Benchmarking |
CH 13 |
·
CH 12, 13
Online Quiz Child
Labor Video Questions |