Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Survival game – what values do we place on human characteristics? |
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2) |
Love and marriage and choices of partners. How do we translate our values into the expression of love? “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood |
Reading. |
3) |
Introduction of partners. Interviewing another student and presenting him/her to the class. Practice of presentation skills. |
Interview. |
4) |
“Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguo. The idea of sacrifice and honor. Discussion of film and characters, themes. |
Research. |
5) |
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. |
8) |
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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 |
1) |
To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions |
2 |
2) |
To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance |
1 |
3) |
To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments |
2 |
4) |
To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness |
2 |
5) |
To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life |
1 |
6) |
To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets |
2 |
7) |
To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations |
3 |
8) |
To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life |
2 |
9) |
To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications |
2 |
10) |
To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes |
1 |
11) |
To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life |
2 |
12) |
To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize |
2 |