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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Survival game – what values do we place on human characteristics? |
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Love and marriage and choices of partners. How do we translate our values into the expression of love? “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood |
Reading. |
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Introduction of partners. Interviewing another student and presenting him/her to the class. Practice of presentation skills. |
Interview. |
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“Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguo. The idea of sacrifice and honor. Discussion of film and characters, themes. |
Research. |
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Poetry about love, marriage and choices. Selections include Browning, Shakespeare, Sexton and Frost. |
Reading. |
6) |
“Il Postino” and the poetry of Pablo Neruda. One poet and his vision of love and life. |
Reading. |
7) |
Presentations of poets and songwriters. Power point presentation of Shakespearean sonnets and various ways of presenting. |
Powerpoint. |
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9) |
“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Values and how we are transformed. |
Reading. |
10) |
Presentations. |
Research for presentation. |
11) |
Debates and controversial subjects. Commercials and capitalism and how we are subliminally affected. |
Research. |
12) |
Presentations. |
Research. |
13) |
“A Christmas Carol” by Dickens. An adaptation of the novella into a play format. Reading and discussion of themes and characters. |
Reading. |
14) |
Debates in teams. |
Research. |
15) |
Final. |
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16) |
Final. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. |
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2) |
He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. |
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3) |
Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. |
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4) |
Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. |
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5) |
Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. |
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6) |
Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. |
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7) |
Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. |
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8) |
Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. |
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In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. |
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10) |
Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. |
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11) |
Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |
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