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BA |
1320 |
SU1 |
Sections 002 and 501 |
JSOM 2.803 |
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Professor |
Peter
Lewin |
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Class Meeting times |
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Office Phone |
972-883-2729 |
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Email Address |
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Office |
JSOM
3.223 |
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Online Office Hours |
By
appointment |
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Instructional
Mode |
In
class. |
I
make extensive use of online material. The jump-off platform for all the
material is the eLearning module for this course. This can be accessed using
your UT Dallas NetID account on the eLearning
website.
Please
see the course access and navigation section of the Getting
Started with eLearning webpage for
more information.
To
become familiar with the eLearning tool, please see the Student
eLearning Tutorials webpage.
UT
Dallas provides eLearning technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The eLearning Support Center
includes a toll-free telephone number for immediate assistance
(1-866-588-3192), email request service, and an online chat service.
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Class Materials
There is no required textbook for this
course. I will provide online materials for the various topics we will cover,
including a course workbook, available here.
Course
workbook. See the Outline of Topics here.
As an introduction to the course please
read: An Introduction to Capitalism by Eamon Butler – available
for free here.
Catalogue
description.
In this course you will gain an understanding and
appreciation of the functioning of the growing world economy. We live in an age
of unprecedented change and innovation, a connected world where understanding
how it works is essential for successful business management. How did we get
here? What are the rules, local and international, and how does policy affect
us? We will examine the institutions
that shape globalization and discuss major trends and the future of
international management.
After completing this course, you should be able to
1.
understand the
macroeconomic theories that drive the international business landscape;
2.
use economic
indicators to understand and anticipate changes to the economic landscape;
3.
explain how the U.S.
fits into the global economy;
4.
grasp the importance
of comparative advantage and how modern trade theory affects individual
countries and the global economy as a whole;
5.
appreciate how the
economic mechanics of tariffs and quotas impact trade relationships between countries;
6.
assess how trade
agreements are used to overcome the politics of protectionism;
7.
understand how
globalization has impacted global economics, industry structure, and
competitiveness;
8.
explain how current
issues impact different economic regions of the global economy.
9.
Understand the
workings of the international financial system and domestic monetary and fiscal
policies.
Topical outline and course material
Click
here.
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Date
– test window |
Type
of evaluation - total = 100 points |
Points |
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02/16/24 (12 am) – 02/18/24 (11:59 pm) |
Test
1 – one hour - covering section 1 - 25 multiple choice questions. |
25 |
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03/29/24 (12 am) – 03/31/24 (11:59 pm) |
Test
2 – one hour - covering section 2 - 25 multiple choice questions. |
25 |
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05/03/24 (12 am) – 05/05/24 (11:59 pm) |
Test
3 – two hours - 25 multiple choice questions - covering section 3 |
25 |
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and |
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5
short essay questions covering all sections. |
50 |
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All
tests windows will open at midnight on the beginning date and close at
midnight on the ending date. |
Please note
the procedure for dealing with questions and concerns after taking a test. Once
the test period has expired and the correct answers have been released, if you
have questions or concerns (maybe an alternative interpretation of the question
yielding a different answer), compose an email stating clearly your concern or
what you do not understand for each question you wish to discuss and send it to
me. Please reference the question by number and title (if available) and cut
and paste as much of it as you can. I will take all such queries on a
first-come/first-serve basis and get back to you as soon as I can with my
answers.
The
following are the grades that are possible to earn in this class.
A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, and F,
X.
The
actual grade distribution for each test will be determined by the total class
performance. I will publish a grade distribution, linking scores to grades,
after each test and for the course as a whole.
There are
no extra credit projects
In
addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain
minimum technical requirements must be met to enable a successful learning
experience. Please review the important technical requirements on the Getting Started with eLearning webpage.
This
course utilizes online tools for interaction and communication. Some external
communication tools such as regular email and a web conferencing tool may also
be used during the semester. For more details, please visit the Student eLearning Tutorials webpage for video demonstrations on eLearning tools.
Student
emails and discussion board messages will be answered within 3 working days
under normal circumstances.
Online
students have access to resources including the McDermott Library, Academic
Advising, The Office of Student AccessAbility, and many
others. Please see the eLearning Current Students webpage for more information.
The
University is committed to providing a reliable learning management system to
all users. However, in the event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual
technical difficulty which prevents students from completing a time sensitive
assessment activity, the instructor will provide an appropriate accommodation
based on the situation. Students should immediately report any problems to the
instructor and also contact the online eLearning
Help Desk. The instructor and
the eLearning Help Desk will work with the student to resolve any issues at the
earliest possible time.
This
creed was voted on by the UT Dallas student body in 2014. It is a standard that
Comets choose to live by and encourage others to do the same:
“As a Comet, I pledge honesty, integrity, and service
in all that I do.”
The
information contained in the following link lists the University’s academic
support resources for all students.
Please
go to Academic Support
Resources
webpage for these policies.
The
information contained in the following link constitutes the University’s
policies and procedures segment of the course syllabus.
Please
go to UT Dallas Syllabus
Policies
webpage for these policies.
The descriptions and timelines contained in this
syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.